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Jacob Turner had a decent start today but the Whitecaps pen was hit hard in an 8-4 loss to Burlington.  Turner gave up three runs (just one earned) on six hits with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.  After that, it went down hill and Victor Larez gave up a run in 1 2/3 innings [...]

The Whitecaps had a really tough time getting anything going in Dayton.  They managed just three singles and three walks in the 3-0 loss.  Jamie Johnson and Jordan Lennerton both had a single and a walk.
A solid start by Victor Larez went to waste.  He gave up a run on six hits and a walk [...]

Jacob Turner shined in what turned out to be a White Caps loss in his professional debut.  He pitched five shutout innings in which he gave up just two hits and he struck out seven while walking none.  Unfortunately, Victor Larez wasn’t as successful and he gave up five runs (three earned) in 1 2/3 [...]

The Whitecaps couldn’t get much done at the plate as they picked up just a pair of hits in a 7-1 loss to Fort Wayne.  Gustavo Nunez doubled and he scored the lone run to lead the way at the plate.
Victor Larez was shelled and he gave up six runs in 1 2/3 innings.  Brayan [...]

The Whitecaps lost one then won one as they split a twin bill yesterday against Fort Wayne.   Game one was 3-1 and Victor Larez took the loss.  He gave up one unearned run on four hits and two walks with a strikeout in four innings and the loss dropped him to 5-9.  The Whitecaps managed [...]

Brandon Hamilton had another decent start as the Whitecaps took care of Cedar Rapids 3-2.  Hamilton didn’t get the decision, but he gave up two runs on three hits and one walk wit three strikeouts in five innings.  Victor Larez threw three shutout innings of relief and he improved to 5-6 while Tyler Stohr pitched [...]

The Whitecaps managed just a pair of runs in their 4-2 loss to Peoria.  Casey Crosby took the loss and he fell to 7-3.  He gave up four runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings.  Victor Larez was particularly impressive on the mound and he pitched five [...]

The Whitecaps made just as many errors (four) as they scored runs (2) in a 5-2 loss to Wisconsin.  Brandon Hamilton didn’t help things with six walks in four innings but three unearned runs tagged to Victor Larez resulted from the misplays.  Larez fell to 4-5 on the season.
Billy Nowlin went two for three with [...]

Casey Crosby improved to 5-2 on the season with a nice start in the Caps 6-0 win over the Dayton Dragons.  He gave up two hits and three walks with five strikeouts in five innings.  Victor Larez struck out two in three shutout innings of relief.
Mike Gosse went three for four with an RBI.  Billy [...]

Victor Larez gave up a three run blast in the top of the eighth inning and a two run lead turned into a one run loss as the Whitecaps lost to Wisconsin 4-3.  It’s too bad because Luke Putkonen put together a decent start.  He gave up one unearned run on six hits and two [...]

The White Caps had a tough time handling Beloit’s lineup last night and while Brayan Villarreal was impressive in his 3 2/3 innings (eight strikeouts but five walks), Anthony Shawler was knocked around for five runs and he took the loss.  Victor Larez also had a tough time and he gave up three runs in [...]

When you have almost as many errors (2) as you do hits (3), you know you’re in trouble.  Three singles were all the White Caps hitters could manage and the lone hitter to reach base twice was Bryan Pounds, who singled and drew a walk in the 3-0 loss.
Victor Larez took the loss and he [...]