WILLOWICK, Ohio (Interstat) — Emil Morales went 5 for 6 with a home run, a double and four RBIs to lead the Great Lakes Loons to a 13-7 victory over the Lake County Captains on Wednesday at Classic Park.

Great Lakes scored one run in the first, two in the second, three in the fifth and sixth and four in the seventh. Morales opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first. Lake County answered with Anthony Martinez’s homer in the fourth, but did not pull closer until late. Lake County scored five in the eighth and one in the ninth.

Nico Perez added four hits and three RBIs for the Loons, who had 17 hits. Lake County had 9 hits. Maddux Bruns picked up the win, striking out five in one and one-third scoreless innings. Will Gagnon struck out seven over four innings, allowing two hits and one earned run. Xavier Martinez worked two and two-thirds innings for Lake County and allowed no earned runs. Anthony Martinez homered and drove in a run. José Pirela had two RBIs.

Joey Oakie took the loss. Great Lakes improved to 72-55; Lake County dropped to 69-56. Attendance was 1,650 and the game lasted 3:31.