By Blake Metiva
The Midland-based Great Lakes Loons finished their season last week with a record of 69-61 and failed to make the Midwest League playoffs. To qualify, teams in the league must win one of the halves of the season. The Loons finished seven games behind the Lake County Captains in the first half and four games behind the Dayton Dragons in the second half. The team finished with a record of 33-33 at Dow Diamond and 36-28 on the road. The Loons boasted the Midwest League’s home run leader, Chris Newell; the fifth-ranked player in stolen bases, Dylan Campbell; and top prospects such as Josue De Paula, Alex Freeland, and Jackson Ferris.