MWL Dayton Dragons

Dragons Fall to Lansing in Extra Innings, 6-2

Published on August 10, 2022 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Dayton, Ohio - Lansing's Patrick McColl hit a three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning and the Lugnuts defeated the Dayton Dragons 6-2 on Wednesday night. The two clubs have split the first two games of the series.

A crowd of 7,808 was in attendance at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District.

The loss dropped the Dragons second half record to 12-24 (51-51 overall). Lansing improved to 15-23 in the second half (40-64 overall).

Game Recap: The Dragons took a 2-0 lead in the third inning when Tyler Callihan and Justice Thompson connected on back-to-back home runs. Callihan's homer was his first with the Dragons, while Thompson connected on his fifth of the season.

But those two home runs turned out to be the only two hits of the game for the Dragons. Lansing scored two runs in the fifth inning to tie the score at 2-2.

In the ninth, the Lugnuts loaded the bases with no one out against Dragons reliever Vin Timpanelli, taking advantage of a walk, error, and hit batsman. Timpanelli ran the count to 3-0 on the next hitter and was one pitch away from walking in the go-ahead run when he suddenly gained his command and worked out the jam. Timpanelli struck out the next three batters to leave the bases loaded.

But in the 10th inning, the Lugnuts broke the tie on Shane McGuire's run-scoring single, and Patrick McColl belted a two-out, three-run home run to center field to give Lansing a 6-2 lead and close out the scoring.

Dragons starting pitcher Thomas Farr pitched well, going six innings and allowing two runs on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts. Jayvien Sandridge worked two scoreless innings in relief of Farr and has now gone seven shutout innings for the Dragons since arriving from Daytona.

Up Next: The Dragons host Lansing in the third game of the series on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. Chase Petty (0-2, 10.13) will start for Dayton.

For ticket information, go daytondragons.com/tickets or call (937) 228-2287.

On the Air: 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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