MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Gameday for May 21

Published on May 21, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Monday, May 21, 2012 l Game # 45

Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:00 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Great Lakes Loons (23-21) at Dayton Dragons (16-28)

RH Arismendy Ozoria (3-0, 3.67) vs. RH Stalin Gerson (1-3, 4.10)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Great Lakes Loons (affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the last game of a three-game series. Season Series : Dayton 1, Great Lakes 1.

Streaks : Dayton has won two-out-of-three and can win their first series since April 22-24 when they won two-of-three vs. Cedar Rapids.

Individual Notes

- Steve Selsky is batting .318 over his last 24 games (28 for 88), raising his average from .220 to .283.

- Juan Perez has hit safely in six straight games and is batting .341 over his last 12 games (15 for 44) to raise his average from .206 to .248. Ryan Wright has a four-game hitting streak, batting .371 (8 for 17) with three doubles to raise his average from .273 to .292.

- Dragons reliever Carlos Contreras over his last 12 appearances: 18.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 7 BB, 18 SO. Contreras is second among Midwest League relievers in opponent's batting average at .111 (8 for 72).

- Dragons reliever Kyle McMyne has seven straight scoreless outings covering 10.2 innings. His ERA for the year is 1.16.

Team Notes

- The Dragons scored six runs yesterday to mark their highest total since they scored seven at Beloit on April 28. They had scored five or less in 20 straight games. Since scoring one run or less in six out of seven games May 4-10, they have scored at least three runs in seven of their last 10 and have not been shutout since May 5. The Dragons have scored just 50 runs over the last 21 games (2.4 runs per game).

- Two Dragons relievers have ERA's under 1.75 (McMyne: 1.16; Contreras: 1.71).

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