From the Notes - August 28th

South Bend Silver Hawks (26-33 Second Half, 56-71 Overall)
@ Lake County Captains (28-32 Second Half, 72-57 Overall)

Classic Park, Eastlake, Ohio – 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Season Series: 8-6 Captains
@ Coveleski Stadium: 7-3 Captains
@ Classic Park: 3-1 Silver Hawks

Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .246 – 15th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 4.38 ERA – 14th
Captains Team Hitting: .251 – T-12th
Captains Team Pitching: 3.70 ERA – 3rd

LAST GAME: The South Bend Silver Hawks left 12 runners on base and went 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position on Friday night, falling to the Dayton Dragons 5-3. Mike Belfiore (LP, 2-10) allowed four runs over 8.0 innings to suffer the loss, falling to a lack of run support again. Jacob Johnson (WP, 8-6) earned the win with five innings of two run ball. Josh Smith (SV, 1) got the save. Tommy Nurre had a three run homer to pace the Dragons offensively. Bobby Borchering and David Nick both had three hits for South Bend.

PLAYOFF RACE:
• With 10 games remaining, the Hawks are currently 4.5 games behind West Michigan for the final playoff spot.

TEAM NOTES:
• The Silver Hawks had the bases loaded in the 8th and 9th innings last night but managed just one run.
• In addition to 12 left on base last night, the Silver Hawks had a runner thrown out at home and hit into two double plays.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
• Keon Broxton continues to lead all of baseball with 19 triples. He has tied the MWL record for most triples in a season (established in 1954 by John Wyre of the Clinton Pirates).
• Ramon Castillo is on a nine game hitting streak (.412, 14 hits in 34 at-bats).

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are Eastern)

Saturday (7:00 PM) RHP Andrew Wolcott (2-3, 5.46 ERA)
@ Lake County LHP Vidal Nuno (5-7, 5.07 ERA)

Sunday (1:00 PM) LHP Tyler Skaggs (8-4, 3.57 ERA)
@ Lake County RHP Brett Brach (4-8, 3.55 ERA)

Monday (7:00 PM) RHP Adam Worthington (5-5, 4.66 ERA)
@ Lake County RHP Jason Knapp (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Tuesday (7:00 PM) RHP Scottie Allen (4-4, 4.83 ERA)
@ Lake County LHP Giovanni Soto (9-7, 2.79 ERA)