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The West Michigan Whitecaps wrapped up their home series versus Great Lakes on Sunday with a 7-4 loss.
The Whitecaps fell behind 4-0 when Great Lakes scored four runs in the fourth inning.
The Loons extended the lead to 5-0 with a run in the fifth inning.
In the home half of the sixth inning, Jose King singled home Andre Lipcius to get the Whitecaps on the board and make the score 5-1.
In the bottom of the seventh, Lipcius brought Daniel Cabrera home with a sacrifice fly before Bryant Packard hit a two-run home run to make the score 5-4.
Great Lake extended the lead to 7-4 in the ninth inning with two runs which was ultimately the final score.
The Whitecaps bullpen pitched 5 and 1/3 innings of relief on Saturday while allowing just two earned runs on two hits.
Starting pitcher Keider Montero took the loss, allowing four unearned runs on eight hits while also striking out six.
Offensively, the Whitecaps were limited to just four hits with Packard leading the team with two RBIs on the day.
The Whitecaps are now 4-7 overall and will next travel to Wisconsin on Tuesday for a six-game series beginning at 7:35 p.m.
- Whitecaps’ Andre Lipcius waits for the ball in a close play at third base. Photo/Leo Valdez
- The Whitecaps meet at the mound during an infield timeout. Photo/Leo Valdez
- Corey Joyce makes a throw at second base for West Michigan. Photo/Leo Valdez
- Andre Lipcius hits the ball for West Michigan. Photo/Leo Valdez
- Daniel Cabrera slides safely into third base for West Michigan. Photo/Leo Valdez
- Daniel Cabrera takes a swing at a pitch for the Whitecaps. Photo/Leo Valdez
- Eliezer Alfonzo looks up after attempting to slide into second base for West Michigan. Photo/Leo Valdez
- Keider Montero delivers a pitch for West Michigan. Photo/Leo Valdez