Lake County Celebrates the Lake County Captains: Midwest League Champions!
PAINESVILLE, Ohio, September 23, 2024– The Lake County Commissioners are thrilled to announce that the Lake County Captains have won their second Midwest League title in franchise history! The Captains (77-53) triumphed over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (77-54) with a 9-4 victory on Wednesday at Classic Auto Group Park, marking a sensational conclusion to an exciting championship series.
After falling short in Game 1 of the 2024 Midwest League Championship Series, the Captains rallied to win the final two games of the best-of-three set at home, clinching the series 2-1. The dramatic victory was propelled by a remarkable five-run bottom of the sixth inning, highlighted by key contributions from MLB prospects including RF Jonah Advincula, SS Angel Genao, and 1B Ralphy Velazquez.
To honor this remarkable achievement and to celebrate the team’s incredible journey, the Lake County Courthouse will be lit blue, starting September 23, 2024, and continuing throughout the rest of the month. Please click here to read the entire press release.