Clinton LumberKings Cut Down Great Lakes Loons 10-3 - A, Midwest League

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - CLINTON, IA  – The Clinton LumberKings struck for 12 hits and 10 runs en route to a 10-3 victory over the Great Lakes Loons on a chilly Monday night at Alliant Energy Stadium.

 

ADVERTISEMENT Clinton took a 2-0 lead on a two-run home run by Jonathan Greene in the second, but the Loons battled back.  Brian Mathews doubled in Jovanny Rosario.  Andrew Lambo followed with a run-scoring ground out to plate Joe Becker to tie the game at two.

 

But the LumberKings (16-5) exploded for four runs in the third, sending nine batters to the plate, to take a lead they’d never relinquish.

 

Matt Lawson also homered for the LumberKings.  Cristian Santana drove in a game-high three runs.  Renny Osuna went 3-for-4, and Tim Smith added two doubles.

 

Kyle Smit (0-2) started for the Loons and surrendered nine hits and seven runs, all earned.  Jon Dutton pitched the final 3 2/3 innings, surrendering three runs, all earned.  For Clinton , Derek Holland started and didn’t last the required five innings to qualify for the win.  Ryan Turner (2-1) hurled three scoreless innings to pick up the win.

 

The Loons managed 10 hits against the LumberKings, including six doubles.  Mathews had two doubles and Joe Becker went 3-for-5.

 

“We hit better today, so that’s a start,” said Loons manager Juan Bustabad.  “If we can do that consistently, we’ll get back on track.  But tonight our pitching wasn’t there.

 

“ Clinton is an aggressive offensive team.  We have to make better adjustments on the first pitch.”

 

The Loons (11-12) have lost four straight to drop to under .500 for the first time since following the April 14 game in Cedar Rapids .  Clinton is now in first place alone in the Midwest League West, a half game ahead of Kane County .

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