Posts by Alana Dackiw
Whitecaps Extend Division Lead with Win Over Fort Wayne
The West Michigan Whitecaps narrowly defeated the Fort Wayne TinCaps 3-2 Sunday in front of a sellout crowd at Parkview Field. Despite a strong effort from Fort Wayne and a late rally, West Michigan’s rehab pitchers and key hits secured the win.
Read MoreUnroe Makes Toledo Mud Hens History
Riley Unroe made history Sunday, hitting Toledo’s first inside-the-park home run in nearly three years during a thrilling 10-8 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. His electrifying sprint around the bases ignited the Mud Hens’ offense and proved to be a turning point in a back-and-forth series finale.
Read MoreKendall George Makes Midwest League History
Kendall George made Midwest League history with six stolen bases as the Great Lakes Loons rolled to a 9-1 victory over the Lake County Captains. Backed by three home runs and an 11-strikeout performance from Patrick Copen, the Loons secured their third straight win at Dow Diamond.
Read MoreLansing Lugnuts Dominate South Bend Cubs
The Lansing Lugnuts secured an 8-4 victory over the South Bend Cubs Sunday, completing a dominant series at Jackson® Field™. Led by T.J. Schofield-Sam’s three-hit performance and strong pitching from Corey Avant and Jake Garland, Lansing improved to 10-2 against West Division opponents. Mark Adamiak closed out the game for his sixth save, capping off another strong showing for the Lugnuts.
Read MoreBirmingham Grasps Late 1-1 Draw
Detroit City FC settled for a 1-1 draw with Birmingham Legion FC Sunday night, ending their four-match road trip with a third consecutive draw. Alex Villanueva scored his first goal of the season, but a late corner kick goal from Birmingham’s Phanuel Kavita earned the home side a point.
Read MorePanthers Punch Their Playoff Ticket
The Michigan Panthers punched their playoff ticket with a powerful 30 to 18 win over the Houston Roughnecks. Led by Danny Etling’s three touchdowns and a game-changing interception return from Keni-H Lovely, the Panthers showed they are ready to compete for the championship. Momentum is on their side as they head into the postseason.
Read MoreWalleye Stay Hot in Round 3, Up 2-0 on Mavericks
The Walleye are rolling through Round 3. After another electric performance in Game 2, Toledo has taken a 2-0 lead over the Kansas City Mavericks in the Conference Finals. Can the Walleye keep the momentum rolling on Tuesday night in Toledo?
Read MoreThird-Period Surge for Toledo
After forty minutes of tight, scoreless hockey, Toledo found the back of the net twice in a 20-second span early in the third period to take a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Mavericks on the road. The breakthrough came at 2:51 of the final frame when Matt Anderson opened the scoring off a clean…
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Petty Recalled as Reds Place Greene on IL
The Reds have placed Hunter Greene on the injured list and recalled Chase Petty, who’s expected to start Sunday against the Astros. Petty returns after a dominant Triple-A outing and could play a key role in a reshuffled rotation.
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