MWL1 Peoria Chiefs

Chiefs Win Home Opener 1-0

April 8, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


PEORIA, IL- A scoreless game was finally broken in the sixth inning when Ronald Castillo flipped a single into shallow centerfield to score Mason Katz from second base with two outs, as the Peoria Chiefs won the home opener 1-0 over the Dayton Dragons on Tuesday night. The win moves the Chiefs to 3-2 on the young season with five games left in the homestand.

The Dragons had the first chance as Sebastian Elizande doubled to start the second inning but he was stranded as Nick Petree struck out the next two and got a flyout. Matthew Young tripled for the Chiefs with two outs in the bottom of the inning but didn't score.

Dayton put two on in the third but couldn't score. They also loaded the bases in the fifth but Petree again dug deep to keep the game scoreless. He issued a leadoff walk in the sixth and was replaced by Zach Loraine.

The Chiefs finally broke through in the sixth. Junior Morillo, who started on the mound for Dayton, came out of the game with an apparent injury prior to a full count pitch to Katz, and was replaced by Daniel Wright. After throwing ball four, Wright balked Katz to second, and Carson Kelly flew out deep to left for out number two. Castillo blooped a single to center, and Katz scampered home with the game's only run.

Chris Perry threw a scoreless eighth for the Chiefs as the game remained 1-0. Two Dragons reached on singles in the ninth and Chris Thomas relieved Perry. The Chiefs closer needed just one pitch to save the game as Beau Amaral grounded right back to the mound.

Petree started on the hill for the Chiefs, and tossed five-plus innings of shutout ball on two hits, striking out six but also walking five. Loraine (1-0) made his season debut, and picked up the win with two shutout innings in which he allowed one hit and struck out one. Perry threw 1 2/3 shutout innings and struck out two while allowing two hits. Thomas retired the only batter he faced for the save.

Notes: This was Peoria's first 1-0 home opener win, since 1998 against BurlingtonThe Chiefs last 1-0 win was June 8, 2013 against Quad CitiesPetree's six strikeouts are a new career highHerrera had a three-game hit streak end but also stole his team-leading second base of the seasonYoung collected his first triple since 2012 while playing with BataviaThomas, who missed most of 2013 with injuries, earned his first save since July 30, 2012 with the GCL CardinalsGame two of the three game series is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.It will be a "Won Dollar Wins-Day" presented by Eisenberg, with $1 hot dogs, $1 ice cream sandwiches, and $1 sodas, plus a free ticket to a future Monday through Wednesday game if the Chiefs lose$1 hot dogs, $1 ice cream sandwiches and $1 sodas plus a free ticket to a future Monday-Wednesday game if the Chiefs lose to a future M-W game!$1 hot dogs, $1 ice cream sandwiches and $1 sodas plus a free ticket to a future Monday-Wednesday game if the Chiefs lose to a future M-W ga..RHP Arturo Reyes (1-0, 9.00) will make the start for Peoria while Dayton will start RHP Nick Travieso (0-0, 3.00)The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 6:10pm, on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive which also has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android. The broadcast is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App.

Check out the Peoria Chiefs Statistics



Midwest League Stories from April 8, 2014


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central