Bats Drop Series Finale in 6-2 Loss to Iowa

April 5, 2026 - Bats pitcher Brandon Leibrandt (L, 0-1) made his second start of the series against the I-Cubs and faced trouble similar to his first outing. Iowa got the scoring started early with a Jonathan Long RBI single to take a 1-0 lead after the first. Leibrandt settled in after the second inning and struck out the first two batters in the third, but gave up a solo home run to Kevin Alcantara afterwards to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead. Iowa's Vince Velasquez (W, 1-0) looked solid in his first start for t... Full Story


April 4, 2026 - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona Tortugas struck first but were unable to keep pace as the Jupiter Hammerheads pulled away for a 14-1 win on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The Rundown Daytona wasted no time grabbing the lead in the first. After reaching on an error, Tyson Lewis came around to score on an RBI single from Arnaldo Lantigua, giving the Tortugas a 1-0 advantage. Jupiter answered in the second and took the lead for good in the thi... Full Story

April 4, 2026 - Home runs were once again the difference, as Louisville starter Darren McCaughan (L, 1-1) allowed three big flies in a rain-shortened 8-6 defeat to the Iowa Cubs on Saturday afternoon. The Bats scored a pair of early runs in the first on a two-run double from JJ Bleday. The teams traded runs in the second before Iowa stormed ahead in the third on back-to-back homers from Pedro Ramirez and Kevin Alcantara to make it 4-3. Rece Hinds tied the game with his fourth homer of the season in the bo... Full Story

April 4, 2026 - Lansing, Mich. - The Midwest League game between the Dayton Dragons and Lansing Lugnuts was postponed due to rain on Saturday in Lansing, Michigan. The game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 29 as part of a doubleheader in Lansing. The first game will start at 11:05 am (EDT). Both games will be seven-inning games. The Dragons 26th annual home "Opening Night" game is Tuesday, April 7 at 7:05 pm against the Lake County Captains at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street Distri... Full Story

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• Lewis Homers, Drives in Two in Tortugas 3-2 Loss to Hammerheads - Daytona Tortugas (FSL) April 3
• Bats Drop Third Straight to I-Cubs, 7-2 - Louisville Bats (IL) April 3
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• Dragons Announce New Suite Level Naming Rights Partnership with Craftsmen Home Improvements - Dayton Dragons (MWL) April 3
• Dayton Dragons GameDay for Friday, April 3 (At Lansing, 6:05 PM) - Dayton Dragons (MWL) April 3
• Friend, Moon homer as Tortugas take opener, 4-2 - Daytona Tortugas (FSL) April 3
• Bats Drop Close Slugfest with I-Cubs 11-10 - Louisville Bats (IL) April 2
• Dragons Erase 4-Run Deficit, Win 8-7 in MWL Game 1 Thursday - Dayton Dragons (MWL) April 2
• Dayton Dragons GameDay, Game Notes, and Roster for April 2 - Dayton Dragons (MWL) April 2
• What's Hot with the Dragons and Day Air Ballpark in 2026 - Dayton Dragons (MWL) April 2
• Bats Winning Streak Ends with 12-7 Loss - Louisville Bats (IL) April 1
• Dragons Radio Returns to WONE (IHeart) for 15th Straight Season - Dayton Dragons (MWL) April 1
• Stivers Chamber Choir Is Winner of DDN/Dragons National Anthem Contest; Will Perform on Opening Night April 7 - Dayton Dragons (MWL) April 1
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April 7	IL	Louisville at Indianapolis	6:05 p.m.
April 7	FSL	Daytona at Lakeland	6:30 p.m.
April 7	MWL	Lake County at Dayton	7:05 p.m.
April 7	SL	Chattanooga at Birmingham	8:00 p.m.
April 5	SL	Chattanooga 4 at Columbus 0	Final (6)
April 5	IL	Iowa 6 at Louisville 2	Final
April 4	MWL	Dayton at Lansing	Ppd.
April 4	IL	Iowa 8 at Louisville 6	Final (6)
April 4	SL	Chattanooga 13 at Columbus 7	Final
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• 9th Inning Grand Slam Propels Lookouts To Opening Day Win - SL Chattanoogan (April 5)
• Dayton Dragons: Lugnuts score four runs in sixth inning to grab 5-1 victory - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 4)
• Dayton Dragons: Pineda’s HR, Duno’s 3 RBIs key in comeback win - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 3)
• Daytona Tortugas beat Jupiter Hammerheads on Opening Day 2026 - FSL Daytona Beach News-Journal (April 3)
• Daytona Tortugas defeat Jupiter Hammerheads on opening night - FSL Daytona Beach News-Journal (April 3)
• Photos: Lugnuts season-opener against Dayton. See who won. - MWL Lansing State Journal (April 3)
• Dayton Dragons season begins today, and there’s a party planned for Opening Night on April 7 - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 2)
• Daytona Tortugas 2026 baseball schedule is here. See game times, dates - FSL Daytona Beach News-Journal (April 2)
• Nick Lodolo rehab start is a rarity for Daytona Tortugas - FSL Daytona Beach News-Journal (April 2)
• Bats walk off Cubs 8-7 with a pair of 9th inning home runs - IL WDRB (April 1)
• Dayton Dragons: Top prospect Alfredo Duno, 18 returners on opening day roster - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 1)
• Prospects Collier, Balcazar highlight Lookouts 2026 Opening Day roster - SL Chattanooga Times & Free Press (April 1)
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