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Davalanâs two homers not enough for Loons
TL;DR
Charles Davalan and Jose Meza each hit two home runs, but the Great Lakes Loons lost 10-8 to the Beloit Sky Carp due to a bullpen collapse. The Loons had a four-run lead twice but couldn't secure the win.
Key points
- Charles Davalan and Jose Meza each hit two home runs
- Great Lakes Loons lost 10-8 to Beloit Sky Carp
- Loons had a four-run lead twice in the game
- Bullpen allowed six runs in the seventh inning
- Oklahoma City Comets won 5-4 against Tacoma
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Player of the day
The Great Lakes Loonsâ loss against the Beloit Sky Carp didnât result from a lack of offensive firepower, primarily led by the efforts of Charles Davalan and Jose Meza, both homering twice for the first time this season. In fact, Meza, who was the Loons DH on the evening, had only one home run the whole year prior to this game. Mezaâs performance was more boom or bust, with him striking out the other three times he didnât homer, going two for five. Meanwhile, Davalan added another hit on top of his two long balls and continues to impress since being selected with the 41st pick of last yearâs Draft. Playing in High-A for the first time in his career, Davalan has a .321 batting average in 56 at-bats with eight extra-base hits, one of the standout performers for the Great Lakes Loons.
Triple-A Oklahoma City
A strong offensive performance in the first inning turned out to be nearly all the Comets needed to beat the Reiniers at home and give Ryder Ryan his second win of the season, moving to a 2-0 record despite having an ERA slightly above 5.00. James Tibbs III and got the scoring started for the Comets, both with RBI doubles in the first, but it was Austin Gathier who headlined this win. The veteran second baseman hit a two-run homer to complete the crooked number in the first and added an RBI single in the third, driving in Tibbs III. Ryanâs start wasnât smooth, with nine baserunners in just five innings, but he kept the Comets in control of the game, allowing just three runs, and ultimately that was all that mattered. Sent to OKC after a couple of scoreless outings with the Tower Buzzers, secured a hold in this game with a pair of strikeouts in a clean inning.
Q&A
What were Charles Davalan's stats in the game against Beloit?
Charles Davalan hit two home runs and added another hit, maintaining a .321 batting average in 56 at-bats this season.
Why did the Great Lakes Loons lose to the Beloit Sky Carp?
The Loons lost due to their bullpen allowing six runs in the seventh inning, despite having a four-run lead earlier in the game.
How did Jose Meza perform in the game against Beloit?
Jose Meza hit two home runs but also struck out three times, finishing the game with two hits in five at-bats.
What were the results of other minor league games on March 20, 2026?
Oklahoma City defeated Tacoma 5-4, while the Double-A Tulsa game was postponed, and Ontario lost to San José 12-2.
