Clinton Bats Double Dragons 8-4

May 1, 2016 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release

Dayton, Ohio - The Clinton Lumber Kings featured a consistent offensive attack with runs in five different innings as they defeated the Dayton Dragons 8-4 on Sunday afternoon. The Lumber Kings completed a sweep of the three-game series, handing the Dragons their first sweep in a three-game home series since August of 2014.

Clinton built a 6-1 lead by the top of the eighth inning before the Dragons battled back and were one base hit away from the tying the game. The Dragons scored three runs in the eighth as the inning started with a triple by Mitch Trees and a double by Jose Siri. After Mitch Piatnik reached on a third strike wild pitch, Brantley Bell singled to left to drive in Siri and make it 6-3. Shed Long walked to load the bases with no one out. One batter later, James Vasquez grounded out to drive in Piatnik and advance the runners to second and third with two outs with the score standing at 6-4. But Luis Gonzalez struck out to end the inning.

Clinton scored two runs in the top of the ninth to extend their lead to 8-4. The Dragons collected three hits in the bottom of the ninth but came away scoreless, leaving the potential tying run in the on-deck circle as the game ended.

Dragons starting pitcher Franderlin Romero (1-2) reached his pitch limit in the fourth inning. He departed after three and one-third, allowing one unearned run on four hits with two walks and one strikeout to take the loss.

The Dragons collected nine hits. Brantley Bell and Mitch Trees each had two.

The Dragons (5-19) travel to Burlington, Iowa to battle the Burlington Bees (8-14) in the first game of the three-game series on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Jake Johnson (0-2, 8.25) will start for the Dragons against Burlington's LH Ronnie Glenn (0-1, 2.37).

All Dragons games are broadcast on radio on Fox Sports 980 WONE and on the internet at wone.com. Games are also available on the Dayton Dragons mobile app.

Midwest League Stories from May 1, 2016

• Hot Rods Rout Cougars in Series Finale - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• Captains Sweep Doubleheader, Series against Peoria - Lake County Captains
• Snappers Sweep Loons - Beloit Sky Carp
• Whitecaps Beat Rain and River Bandits - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Wilcox Dominates As LumberKings Sweep Dragons - Clinton LumberKings
• Chiefs Shutout in Sunday Nightcap - Peoria Chiefs
• Loons Play Two, Lose Two - Great Lakes Loons
• Clinton Bats Double Dragons 8-4 - Dayton Dragons
• Bandits Fall Short in Game One, Game Two Cancelled - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Bees Split Doubleheader in Fort Wayne - Burlington Bees
• Lugs Top Rattlers to Finish Strong Road Trip - Lansing Lugnuts
• Fort Wayne and Burlington Split Doubleheader - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Lugnuts rally in seventh to top Wisconsin - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Chiefs Drop Game One 6-2 - Peoria Chiefs
• Kernels' Series Finale Cancelled - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Bowling Green Hot Rods Game Notes (vs. Kane County) - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• TinCaps Game Notes: May 1 vs. Burlington (Games 23 & 24) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Dragons GameDay for May 1 - Dayton Dragons
• Littell Pitches LumberKings To Fourth Shutout Of 2016 - Clinton LumberKings
• Pitching Dominates Again in Lugs' 11-Inning Victory - Lansing Lugnuts
• Clinton Defeats Dragons 4-0 on Saturday - Dayton Dragons

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.

Other Recent Dayton Dragons Stories

• Dragons Games on TV on Friday & Sunday on Dayton's CW
• Dayton Dragons Upcoming Homestand Preview (July 18-20) Presented by AES Ohio
• Beloit Tops Dragons in 8-3 in Last Game Before 4-Day Break
• Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Sunday (2:05 PM at Beloit)
• Beloit Sweeps Doubleheader from Dragons, Coming from Behind Late to Win Both Games