MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Notes for Friday

May 11, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Friday, May 11, 2018 l Game # 32

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

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Peoria Chiefs (15-16) at Dayton Dragons (18-13)

RH Winston Nicacio (0-1, 8.14) vs. RH Tyler Mondile (0-2, 9.95)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Peoria Chiefs (affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) in the second game of a three-game series. Series to Date: Peoria 1, Dayton 0. Dragons on the Current Homestand: 3-1.

Streaks: The Dragons have won nine of their last 11 games after an eight-game losing streak that came on the heels of a nine-game winning streak.

Standings: The Dragons are in third place, two games behind first place Bowling Green, and one and one-half games behind second place Lansing.

2018 Team Notes

The Dragons are currently five games above the .500 mark. They have climbed to six games over .500 on two occasions (9-3, 18-12).

The Dragons have scored 68 runs in the last 10 games (6.8 runs/game). They have scored at least seven runs in seven of the 10 games.

The Dragons have hit 15 home runs in the last 10 games after hitting 10 homers in their first 21 games of the season.

The Dragons team ERA in their 18 wins is 3.62 (164 IP, 66 ER). The ERA in the 13 losses is 7.35 (109 IP, 89 ER).

2018 Individual Notes

Hendrik Clementina over his last nine games: 12 for 30 (.400) with five home runs, one triple, 13 RBI, and seven walks. Clementina is hitting .366 on the year with a .761 slugging percentage. He is tied for the MWL lead in home runs with seven and fifth in RBI with 24 despite being one plate appearances short of qualifying for the batting lead. He would rank fourth in the league in batting average and first in slugging percentage (by 119 points).

Narciso Crook has a five-game hitting streak, going 8 for 22, .364, with two home runs, three doubles, and 9 RBI.

John Ghyzel is second in the MWL lead in saves with six. He has allowed runs in just one of his 12 appearances, posting a 1.50 ERA.

Cory Thompson has allowed earned runs in just one of his 14 relief appearances, posting a 1.56 ERA.

Ryan Nutof has allowed earned runs in just two of his 12 relief appearances, posting a 1.80 ERA.

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

Saturday, May 12 (7:07 p.m.): Peoria RH Jake Walsh (1-1, 3.60) at Dayton RH Hunter Greene (0-2, 13.97) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Sunday, May 13: Do Not Play

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