MWL Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Wednesday (7:05 PM Game)

Published on May 15, 2024 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Wednesday, May 15, 2024 l Game # 35

Day Air Ballpark l Dayton, Ohio l 7:05 p.m.

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Great Lakes Loons (20-14) at Dayton Dragons (15-19)

LH Maddux Bruns (0-0, 1.04) vs. LH Bryce Hubbart (1-2, 6.14)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) host the Great Lakes Loons (affiliates of the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the second game of a six-game series at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District.

Last Game: Tuesday : Dayton 2, Great Lakes 1. Sal Stewart went 4 for 4 with 2 RBI and added a run-saving defensive gem at second base as the Dragons won the first game of the set. Five Dragons pitchers combined to allow just three hits. Reds starter Brandon Williamson, on an MLB rehab assignment, worked the first three innings, allowing just one hit and no runs.

In the Standings : The Dragons are tied for fourth place, 5 games behind Great Lakes and Lake County, the East Division co-leaders.

Dragons in the Majors : Jacob Hurtubise, who spent the 2021 season with the Dragons and completed a 3-game rehab assignment with the Dragons on Sunday, was called up to the Reds and made his MLB debut Monday night. Hurbubise became the first player to appear in a game for the Dragons and then make his MLB debut the very next day.

Rehab Assignment : Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson tossed three scoreless innings on an MLB rehab assignment for the Dragons on Tuesday. Previously in 2024, reliever Ian Gibaut completed a two-game rehab assignment from the Reds and outfielder Jacob Hurtubise, who was on the injured list of Triple-A Louisville, completed a three-game rehab assignment.

Team Notes

The Dragons have won two straight games and three of their last four. Great Lakes has lost four straight games.

Dragons pitchers have allowed just one run in the last two games combined, covering 18 innings. In each of the last two games, Dragons opponents have only three hits, marking the fewest number for a Dragons opponent this season.

The Dragons have held their opponent to one earned run or less in five of the last 11 games.

The Dragons rank first in Minor League Baseball (120 teams) in average attendance (7,886).

Player Notes

Jay Allen II ranks third in the MWL in OPS at 1.056. He is also third in slugging percentage at .608. He ranks seventh in batting average at .329.

Among the 151 High-A pitchers (3 leagues, 30 teams) with at least 20 IP in 2024, Kevin Abel ranks fourth in swinging strike percentage at 18.0%.

Ruben Ibarra has a five-game hitting streak, going 7 for 17 (.412) with one double and four RBI.

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com )

Thursday, May 16 (7:05 pm): Great Lakes RH Jacob Meador (0-1, 4.74) at Dayton RH Johnathan Harmon (0-3, 7.54)

Friday, May 17 (7:05 pm): Great Lakes LH Jackson Ferris (1-2, 5.46) at Dayton RH Javi Rivera (0-2, 10.00)

Saturday, May 18 (7:05 pm): Great Lakes RH Jerming Rosario (0-0, 4.60) at Dayton RH Kevin Abel (1-0, 2.25)

Sunday, May 19 (1:05 pm): Great Lakes RH Peter Heubeck (1-3, 3.33) at Dayton RH Jared Lyons (2-1, 3.08)

Dragons "On the Air": Every home and road game will be broadcast on radio on WONE 980-AM as Tom Nichols and Patrick Geshan call the action. Games are also available at wone.com, on a mobile device through either the Dragons mobile app or the iHeart Radio app, or on HD Radio on 104.7 HD 2 WTUI. Additionally, the Dragons will televise 15 home games on Dayton's CW (Channel 26, available on Spectrum Cable channels 13 and 1013; available on DirecTV and Dish Network channel 26). Tom Nichols will handle the play-by-play on all games and be joined by WDTN TV's Jack Pohl on most telecasts.

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