Cubs stop Whitecaps win streak at 10

The South Bend Cubs defeated the West Michigan Whitecaps 10-3 Saturday and ended the ‘Caps 10-game winning streak in the first game of a shortened double-header at Four Winds Field in South Bend, IN. Will Maddox got the ‘Caps off to a good start, singling and scoring in the first. But Whitecaps pitcher Kyle Dowdy found trouble on the mound in the bottom half of the inning. After walking the first…

7th straight win for West Michigan

Stay out of the water. These C’s are dangerous! The West Michigan Whitecaps just keep on rolling, coming from behind for a 5-2 win over the Great Lakes Loons Tuesday night to win their seventh straight game. Will Allen got the ‘Caps on the board early with a first inning RBI. Jordan Smith pitched well through six-plus innings before giving up two runs in the seventh, when the Loons gained a 2-1…

Dowdy dazzles, Whitecaps win 1-0

Kyle Dowdy got his first start on the mound and the West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. 5,549 fans watched the right-handed former reliever hurl four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out three. Jon Maciel jumped on the mound after that and pitched two scoreless innings. In the seventh, shortstop Leo Laffita doubled…

Great start from Lockett lost with no runs

Jake Shull earns 3rd save as Whitecaps beat Snappers

The West Michigan Whitecaps scored three runs in the third and fourth innings to defeat the Beloit Snappers 6-3. In front of 1,870 fans Tuesday night at Fifth Third Ballpark, Jon Maciel (2-1) came on in relief for 3.2 scoreless innings, earning his second victory of the season. Jake Shull earned his third save, tossing a perfect ninth inning.  The Whitecaps once gain rise to an even 12-12. The…