Wrobleski and Young Named 2023 Midwest League All-Stars
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons have two players selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team. Taylor Young was chosen as the utility player, and Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers given the all-star nod for the 2023 season. Justin Wrobleski dominated in the 2023 campaign, striking
Loons-Kernels Game Two Suspended, Will Be Played Tomorrow
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (2-2) led 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning over the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (3-1) as rain began to pour down halting the contest leading to a suspended game. Game two in the Midwest League Championship series will continue
Loons Lose Game One Heartbreaker
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (0-1) led 6-5 into the ninth inning, but the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (1-0) complied five runs, off two home runs in the ninth inning winning 10-6. The game was the first in a best-of-three Midwest League Championship Series on a 65-degree
Loons Punch Ticket to Championship Series with 2-1 Victory
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (2-1) advanced to their second ever Midwest League Championship Series in their 16-year franchise history defeating the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) (1-2) 2-1. The game was the third in a best-of-three Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 69-degree partly cloudy
Loons Push Series to Game 3, Win 3-2 over TinCaps
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (1-1) extended their season and evened up the series at one, with a 3-2 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) (1-1) in game two of the Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 66-degree clear Thursday night at Dow Diamond.
Loons Shutout in Game One 5-0 Loss
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) were blanked by the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) 5-0, stranding 12 runners on base in game one of the Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 70-degree partly cloudy Tuesday at Parkview Field. The Loons offense left seven runners on
Loons Deny Whitecaps Postseason Berth
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (31-35) finished their regular season with a statement 4-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps (68-62) (36-29) denying West Michigan entry to the postseason in front of 8,414 fans on a 72-degree Sunday at LMCU Ballpark. Entering the day, the Whitecaps
Loons Fall Short to Whitecaps 5-3
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (75-55) (30-35) were out edged by the West Michigan Whitecaps (68-61) (36-28) 5-3, who kept their playoff chances alive for one more day on a 72-degree Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. Entering the night, the Whitecaps trailed the Fort Wayne TinCaps by
Whitecaps Keep Postseason Hopes Alive, Beat Loons 4-1
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (75-54) (30-34) were outpitched by the West Michigan Whitecaps (67-61) (35-28), who keep their playoff chances alive with a 4-1 victory on a 66-degree partly cloudy Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. Entering the night, the Whitecaps trailed the Fort Wayne TinCaps by
Loons Win 75th Game, Fight Off Whitecaps 5-4
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (75-53) (30-33) held the West Michigan Whitecaps (66-61) (34-28) to two baserunners in the final three innings, securing a 5-4 win on a 71-degree cloudy Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Yunior Garcia delivered the game-winning hit. He laced the first pitch he
Whitecaps Score Four Unanswered, Best Loons 6-5
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (74-53) (29-33) led 5-2 entering the bottom of the sixth, but four West Michigan Whitecaps (66-60) (33-27) runs in the next two innings put them ahead 6-5, the final on a 79-degree partly cloudy Wednesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Eliezer Alfonso singled
Loons Wax Whitecaps 2-1 in Under Two Hours
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (74-52) (29-32) needed just two pitchers, Peter Heubeck and Jared Karros, to finish nine innings and stamp a 2-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps (65-60) (33-30) on an 89-degree Tuesday at LMCU Ballpark. The game was played in one hour and
Dragons Win Series, Shutout Loons in Series Finale
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (73-52) (28-32) were shutout for the sixth time this season in their final home regular season game of 2023, losing 7-0 to the Dayton Dragons (64-62) (31-29) on an 81-degree Sunday at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes finished their home slate with a record
Dragons Survive Besting Loons in 12-Inning Epic
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (73-51) (28-31) and Dayton Dragons (63-62) (30-29) played their longest game this season with the Dragons winning 7-6 in 12 innings on a 75-degree cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond. The score was tied at four from the bottom of the fourth until
Rosario K’s Eight, Loons Takedown Dayton 6-1
Midland, Mich. – Great Lakes Loons (73-50) (28-30) pitching has kept the Dayton Dragons (62-62) (29-29) to 10 runs through the first four games victorious tonight 6-1 on a 76-degree Friday night at Dow Diamond. Jerming Rosario registered a second straight shutout appearance, going five innings and matching a season-high
Loons Achieve Single-Season Stolen Base Record in 2-1 Loss
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (72-50) (27-30) dropped their 18th one-run game of the season, their fourth to the Dayton Dragons (62-61) (29-28) 2-1 on a 72-degree clear Thursday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons came in one stolen base shy of matching the franchise record. Taylor Young
Loons Destroy Dragons 11-1
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) decimated the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 11-1 on a 68-degree partly Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes reached 72 wins for the fourth time in their 16-year franchise history. Six different Loons drove in runs. Dalton Rushing and Griffin Lockwood-Powell
Dayton Downs Great Lakes 6-5, Behind Four Home Runs
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) permitted four home runs, including a two-run ninth-inning longball from Carlos Jorge, the decider in the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 6-5 win on a 65-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The game was delayed 30 minutes due to inclement
Loons Take Series, Win 6-1 in Sunday Finale
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-48) (26-28) won their first home series since July 14-16th besting the Fort Wayne TinCaps (61-59) (29-25) 6-1 on a 69-degree partly cloudy Sunday at Dow Diamond. Three Loons had a multi-hit game including Damon Keith. He cranked his tenth homer of 2023,
Loons Split Doubleheader, Rushing Homers Twice
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (70-48) (25-28) and Fort Wayne TinCaps (61-58) (29-24) each took a win in the doubleheader. The TinCaps won 4-2 in game one, and the Loons were victorious 5-0 in game two on a 70-degree partly cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond in front
Rushing Homers and Loons Pitching K’s 14 in 6-1 Win
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (69-47) (24-27) posted four runs in the opening inning and struck out 14 Fort Wayne TinCaps (60-57) (28-23) in a 6-1 win on a 77-degree partly cloudy Friday night at Dow Diamond. Dalton Rushing was without a hit since July 22nd and broke
TinCaps Two Homers, Take Down Loons
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (68-47) (23-27) left seven on base in a 6-3 defeat to the Fort Wayne TinCaps (60-56) (28-22) on a 74-degree cloudy Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons had the chance for a fifth straight game with a first-inning run. Taylor Young walked
Choi’s Five Innings Commands Loons Past TinCaps 5-2
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (68-46) (23-26) grabbed three runs in the first three innings and pitching held strong to take the series opener 5-2 over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (59-56) (27-22) on a 71-degree cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons, for the fourth straight game,
Lockwood-Powell Homers Twice in 10-7 Loons Loss
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (67-46) (22-26) were outdone offensively by the Lansing Lugnuts (52-61) (21-27) dropping the series finale 10-7 on an 82-degree partly cloudy Sunday at Jackson® Field™. Lansing won four of the six games played. The Loons now have a 7-1-2 record in road series
Lugnuts Outpower Loons, Take Season Series
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (67-45) (22-25) scored five runs in the first four innings but were held off the board in the final five, with the Lansing Lugnuts (51-61) (20-27) taking it 7-5 on a 77-degree partly cloudy Saturday night at Jackson® Field™. With the win, the