MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Homestand Preview, April 28 - May 1

Published on April 25, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


April 28 - May 1, 2014

Fifth Third Field

Dayton, Ohio

**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**

* Monday, April 28 - Dayton Dragons (Reds) vs. Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays), 7:00 PM

* Tuesday, April 29 - Dayton Dragons (Reds) vs. Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays), 7:00 PM

* Wednesday, April 30 - Dayton Dragons (Reds) vs. Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays), 7:00 PM

* Thursday, May 1 - Dayton Dragons (Reds) vs. Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays), 7:07 PM

All games broadcast on WONE 980 AM and streamed via the Dragons website at www.daytondragons.com. Broadcasts are also available on the Dragons app for Apple and Android devices.

**Dragons On TV**

* Thursday's game will be televised on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2. It is available on Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372.

* Local Sports Talk Host Chick Ludwig from the Chick Ludwig Show on 980 WONE will join Tom Nichols for color commentary on Thursday.

**For Your Entertainment**

* Monday, April 28

* National Anthem performed by KidzFam (Dayton, Ohio)

* Dragons MVP Night at the Ballpark for grade school participants

* Roosters Roadshow Plaza Samplings before the game

* Great Clips will be giving haircuts for charity on the plaza before the game

* Fifth Third Bank and the Dragons are partnering in the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive, where fans are encouraged to bring canned goods or non-perishable food items to the ballpark

* Clear Channel Radio Remote Broadcast; Hot Country B 94.5

* Dancing Batboy will perform during the game

* Tuesday, April 29

o National Anthem performed by Gem City Chorus (Dayton, Ohio)

o Dragons MVP Night at the Ballpark for grade school participants

o A Women's Wellness Walk Booth will be provided by Kettering Health Network on the plaza before the game

o Fifth Third Bank and the Dragons are partnering in the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive, where fans are encouraged to bring canned goods or non-perishable food items to the ballpark

o Clear Channel Radio Remote Broadcast; WCHD 99.9 FM

* Wednesday, April 30

* National Anthem performed by Amy Ayers (Russia, Ohio)

* First pitch thrown out by Marc Katz, who is retiring after 41 years at the Dayton Daily News

* Dragons MVP Night at the Ballpark for grade school participants

* Fifth Third Bank and the Dragons are partnering in the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive, where fans are encouraged to bring canned goods or non-perishable food items to the ballpark

* Thursday, May 1

* National Anthem performed by No Regrets (Dayton, Ohio)

* Dragons MVP Night at the Ballpark for grade school participants

* Madison High School Band Steel Drums will perform on the plaza before the game

* Fifth Third Bank and the Dragons are partnering in the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive, where fans are encouraged to bring canned goods or non-perishable food items to the ballpark

* Kettering College is holding an Alumni Night at the ballpark for all alums

**Dragons On The Field**

* The Dragons have six players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list. Phillip Ervin is the highest rated player on the club, checking in as the 3rd best prospect in the farm system. Ervin was also rated as the best hitter for average among all Reds farmhands and had a tremendous debut in Billings. Nick Travieso (#8) is the only other top 10 prospect, but left-handed pitchers Ismael Guillon (#12) and Amir Garrett (#18) will both play key roles on the pitching staff. Sal Romano (#25) is one of the youngest players on the roster this season, while Sebastian Elizalde (#26) is 22 years old, but will make his affiliated-ball debut in 2014.

* The Dragons pitching staff has gotten off to an excellent start to the season. Through April 24th, the Dragons team ERA is a league-best 2.64. In 10 of the 18 games, Dragons opponents have scored two or fewer runs. In his most recent start against South Bend, Ismael Guillon allowed only two base hits through seven scoreless innings while striking out a season-high 11. His opponents' batting average is a league-low .116. Guillon is the new Dragons record-holder for career strikeouts by a pitcher.

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