Dragons Drop 3-1 Decision to Lansing with Season's Largest Crowd in Attendance
August 13, 2022 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release
Dayton, Ohio - Three Lansing pitchers combined to allow only five hits as the Lugnuts defeated the Dayton Dragons 3-1 on Saturday night. The Lugnuts have won four straight in the series after the Dragons took the opener on Tuesday. The set will conclude on Sunday afternoon.
A crowd of 9,272, the largest of the season, was in attendance on American Celebration Night at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District.
The Dragons dropped to 12-27 in the second half and 51-54 overall. Lansing improved their second half record to 18-23. They are 43-64 overall.
Game Recap: The Dragons first batter of the game, Justice Thompson, blasted a home run to center field to give Dayton a quick 1-0 lead. The homer was Thompson's sixth of the season and third of the series, but it turned out to be the only Dayton run of the night.
Lansing tied the game in the fourth inning, took the lead with a run in the seventh, and closed out the scoring with one run in the top of the ninth.
The Dragons did not advance a runner past first base after the first inning. All four of their hits after Thompson's home run were singles, and Lansing pitchers did not issue a walk in the game. Noelvi Marte went 2 for 3 for the Dragons.
Dayton starting pitcher Javi Rivera, in his High-A debut after spending the first four months of the season at Daytona, pitched extremely well. He struck out seven Lansing batters over four innings, allowing three hits and one run with two walks. He was not involved in the decision.
The loss was charged to Dragons reliever Myles Gayman (3-1), who worked four innings, allowing one run on four hits with no walks and two strikeouts.
Up Next: The Dragons and Lugnuts close out the six-game series on Sunday afternoon at 1:09 p.m. at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. Christian Roa (4-3, 4.25) will start for Dayton.
For ticket information, go daytondragons.com/tickets or call (937) 228-2287.
On the Air: Sunday's game will be televised on Dayton's CW (Channel 26.1; Spectrum Cable channels 13 and 1013). All Dragons home and road games are broadcast on radio on FOX Sports 980 AM WONE. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the free Dragons Mobile App, or on a computer at wone.com. Games are also available on HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2.
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