MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay and Notes for April 12

April 12, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Saturday, April 12, 2014, Game # 9

Community Field, Burlington, Iowa, 7:30 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (5-3) at Burlington Bees (5-3)

LH Amir Garrett (0-1, 2.08) vs. RH Garrett Nuss (0-0, 3.60)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Burlington Bees (affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels) in the second game of a three-game series and game five of a six-game road trip for Dayton.

Last Game: Dayton 10, Burlington 2. The Dragons won a season-high third straight game. They also established season highs in runs in a game; hits in a game (11), and runs in an inning (6 in the 8th), and largest margin of victory.

Individual Notes

- Dragons in the MWL Rankings: Sebastian Elizalde leads the MWL in walks with 10...Elizalde is also tied for first in runs (9) and tied for fourth in home runs (2)...Beau Amaral is second in stolen bases with seven...Joel Bender is first in games pitched with five.

- Who's Hot: Carlton Daal is 6 for 14 (.429) on the road trip...Tanner Rahier's six game hitting streak ended last night.

Team Notes

- The Dragons rank first in the league in team pitching with an ERA of 1.65. The Dragons have allowed four runs in four games on this road trip (35 IP, 1.03 ERA).

- Dragons opponents have scored no runs or one run in four of the eight games played and two runs in one other.

- Dragons relievers have allowed only two earned runs this season in 27.1 innings (0.66 ERA). The starters have combined for a 2.27 ERA.

- The Dragons lead the league in stolen bases with 18. They have been thrown out twice...Dragons batters are second in the league in walks.

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

Sunday, April 13 (3:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Daniel Wright (0-0, 0.00) at Burlington RH Harrison Cooney (1-0, 0.00)

Monday, April 14 (7:00 p.m.): Clinton RH Edwin Diaz (1-0, 1.88) at Dayton RH Nick Travieso (1-0, 2.45)

Tuesday, April 15 (7:00 p.m.): Clinton LH Eddie Campbell (1-0, 0.00) at Dayton RH Sal Romano (2-0, 3.00)

Wednesday, April 16 (7:00 p.m.): Clinton RH Carlos Misell (2-0, 0.84) at Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (1-0, 1.64)

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