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Tonight's Loons Game Postponed, Doubleheader Set for Tomorrow
The Great Lakes Loons and Dayton Dragons will play a doubleheader on Friday after Thursday's game was postponed due to inclement weather.
Apr. 19, 2026 at 8:37am
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A conceptual illustration captures the fragmented, chaotic energy of a postponed baseball game rescheduled as a doubleheader.Midland TodayThe Great Lakes Loons (8-3) and Dayton Dragons (4-6) Thursday night game has been postponed due to inclement weather at Dow Diamond. The Loons and Dragons will play a doubleheader tomorrow Friday, April 17th. Game one will start at 5:05 p.m., with game two shortly after game one concludes. Both games will be seven innings.
Why it matters
Postponing games due to weather is common in Minor League Baseball, but it can be frustrating for fans who were looking forward to the game. The doubleheader will give fans two opportunities to see the Loons and Dragons play, though the shorter seven-inning games may impact the strategy and flow of the games.
The details
The Great Lakes Loons and Dayton Dragons were scheduled to play on Thursday night at Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan. However, the game was postponed due to inclement weather in the area. The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Friday, April 17th, with the first game starting at 5:05 p.m. and the second game following shortly after the conclusion of the first. Both games will be seven innings long, instead of the standard nine innings.
- The Great Lakes Loons and Dayton Dragons were scheduled to play on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
- The doubleheader will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026, with the first game starting at 5:05 p.m.
The players
Great Lakes Loons
A Minor League Baseball team that has been a partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since the team's inception in 2007. Dow Diamond serves as the team's home stadium.
Dayton Dragons
A Minor League Baseball team that is playing against the Great Lakes Loons in the postponed game and upcoming doubleheader.
What’s next
Fans can attend the doubleheader on Friday, April 17th, with the first game starting at 5:05 p.m. and the second game following shortly after. It will be a Foodie Friday presented by Isabella Bank at Dow Diamond.
The takeaway
Weather postponements are a common occurrence in Minor League Baseball, and the Great Lakes Loons and Dayton Dragons have rescheduled their game as a doubleheader. This will give fans two opportunities to see the teams play, though the shorter seven-inning games may impact the strategy and flow of the games.
