Comstock Park, Mich. – Two errors in the first two innings helped doom the Lansing Lugnuts, as West Michigan scored all four of their runs in those frames in a 4-2 win at Fifth Third Ballpark Saturday afternoon.

The Whitecaps scored first by plating in run in the opening frame. Kyle Peter started game with a single and moved to third when Justin Henry followed him with another single to center field. While Peter was running to third, Lansing center fielder Darin Mastroianni tried to throw him out, but the throw was errant. Peter attempted to score on the play, but was subsequently thrown out at home. Henry moved all the way to third on the play and then scored on a Ronnie Bourquin groundout that made it 1-0.

Lansing tied the game in the second when John Tolisano singled, stole second base, and scored on a Manny Rodriguez single.

However the Whitecaps jumped right back out into the lead in the bottom of the inning. Casper Wells's lead-off homer put them on top 2-1. Cory Middleton followed that by reaching on a Wes Stone error and moved to third when Audy Ciriaco smashed a double into left field. Middleton would then score on Mark McBratney's sacrifice fly and Ciriaco crossed on Peter's RBI double to make it a 4-1 game.

Manny Miguelez (1-1) was able to take over from there for the Whitecaps as he tossed seven innings and allowed just one run on four hits. Miguelez also fanned eight batters en route to his first win of the year.

Randy Boone (3-1) took the loss for Lansing although he allowed just one earned run in the start. Boone gave up four runs through six innings of work and scattered seven hits.

Noah Krol finished out the ninth for the Whitecaps to pick up his fourth save.

Lansing (17-17) and West Michigan (19-14) will wrap up the series Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. Trystan Magnuson (0-3, 5.40) will take the hill for the Lugnuts. He will be opposed by the Whitecaps' Lauren Gagnier (1-3, 6.52). First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m.

AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS
2nd: Manny Rodriguez ties the game with a single.
2nd: Casper Wells goes long for West Michigan.