MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for April 18 vs. Kane County

Published on April 18, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Friday, April 18, 2014, Game # 14

Fifth Third Field, Dayton, Ohio, 7:07 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980, TV: WHIO 7.2 (23, 372)

Kane County Cougars (11-3) at Dayton Dragons (9-4)

RH Juan Paniagua (0-0, 3.38) vs. RH Nick Travieso (1-0, 2.45)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Kane County Cougars (affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) in the second game of a three-game series.

Streaks: The Dragons saw their seven-game winning streak snapped last night. It was their longest winning streak since 2011. Kane County has won eight straight games.

Last Game: Thursday: Kane County 13, Dayton 1.

Individual Notes

- Who's Hot : Sebastian Elizalde is 10 for 22 (.455) over his last five games with a home run, triple and two doubles...Beau Amaral is batting .385 over his last five games, going 10 for 26 with a home run, two doubles, and two triples...Carlton Daal is batting .310 over his last eight games...Layne Somsen has not allowed a run in four relief appearances (6.2 IP, 4 H, 14 K)...Zack Weiss has not allowed a run over four relief outings (8.1 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 10 K)...Alejandro Chacin (9.2 IP) and Even Mitchell (6 IP) have allowed unearned runs but no earned runs.

Team Notes

The Dragons 9-4 start is tied for second best through 13 games in franchise history. The 2007 Dragons started the season at 11-2. The 2000 Dragons were also 9-4. The Dragons team ERA jumped from 1.73 to 2.52 last night. They are now second in the league in team pitching (West Michigan: 2.41).

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

Saturday, April 19 (7:00 p.m.): Kane County RH Duane Underwood (0-0, 3.00) at Dayton RH Daniel Wright (0-0, 0.00)

Sunday: Off Day

Monday, April 21 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (2-0, 2.00) at South Bend RH Aaron Blair (0-1, 4.08)

Tuesday, April 22 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (1-0, 1.65) at South Bend RH Brad Allen (2-0, 4.96)

Wednesday, April 23 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Amir Garrett (0-2, 7.36) at South Bend RH Adam Miller (1-0, 1.42)

Thursday, April 24 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Nick Travieso at South Bend RH Bradin Shipley (1-0, 0.00)

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