Emil Morales records five hits in Loons victory over Captains
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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Emil Morales recorded a career-high five hits and four RBI to lead the Great Lakes Loons to a 13-7 win against the Captains. The teenage shortstop, who tallied his 20th High-A home run during the performance, was supported by teammates Charles Davalan and Eduardo Quintero. In other MiLB action, the Oklahoma City Comets secured a 7-3 victory over the Express in 11 innings, aided by two solo home runs from Alek Thomas and a five-inning scoreless effort from the bullpen. The Tulsa Drillers overcame a deficit to defeat the Wind Surge 5-4, highlighted by Jake Gelof’s 30th home run of the season. Meanwhile, the Ontario Quakes navigated three defensive errors to finish with a 10-7 win against the Tower Buzzers. Each of these contests concluded on September 2, 2026.
- •Emil Morales finished a triple shy of the cycle in the Loons' 13-7 win.
- •Alek Thomas hit two solo home runs for the Oklahoma City Comets.
- •Jake Gelof hit his 30th home run to help the Drillers secure a 5-4 victory.
- •The Ontario Quakes defeated the Tower Buzzers 10-7 despite committing three defensive errors.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Emil boosts Morales with a career-high five-hit game
"The likes of Alek Thomas and Emil Morales proved instrumental, helping the Comets and Loons secure wins, respectively
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