
Dragons Notes for Friday
May 10, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
Friday, May 10, 2019 l Game # 34
Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:00 p.m.
Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
Burlington Bees (20-14) at Dayton Dragons (12-21)
RH Cole Duensing (2-2, 2.96) vs. RH James Marinan (1-3, 5.40)
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.
Streaks: The Dragons have won four of their last seven games after losing the previous six. The Dragons have won back-to-back series for the first time in 2019. They won two-of-three at Cedar Rapids Friday-Sunday and two-of-three vs. Clinton Monday-Wednesday.
Last Game: Thursday: Burlington 7, Dayton 0. Burlington pitchers did not allow a hit until Dayton's Miguel Hernandez singled to start the bottom of the ninth inning. The Bees scored three runs in the top of the first and chased Dragons starter Jhon DeJesus with one out in the inning. Burlington then took command of the game with back-to-back homers in the fifth from Kevin Maitan and Nonie Williams. DC Arendas added a homer in the sixth. Dragons pitchers struck out 16 batters for the second straight night, matching the team's season high.
Team Notes
The Dragons team ERA in the last eight games is 3.68 (71 IP, 29 ER) compared to the season ERA of 5.25.
The Dragons have committed just four errors in their last 10 games (no more than one in any game).
The Dragons are 7-1 when holding the opponent to three runs or less.
The Dragons have been shutout in three of their last five games and four of their last 10.
Individual Notes
Mariel Bautista is 5 for 14 (.357) with a home run and three runs batted in on the current home stand (four games).
Bren Spillane has two home runs and four runs batted in during the current home stand.
Dragons shortstop Miguel Hernandez has committed just one error since April 15 covering 18 games.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Saturday, May 11 (7:08 p.m.): Burlington RH Cristopher Molina (1-1, 1.61) at Dayton RH Lyon Richardson (0-3, 5.47)
Sunday, May 12: Do Not Play
Midwest League Stories from May 10, 2019
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- Wisconsin Has Just Enough Insurance to Beat Lake County - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Peoria out-hits South Bend but falls 5-2 - Peoria Chiefs
- Big Inning Boosts Whitecaps over Kernels - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Bees Battle Back from Early Deficit to Defeat Dragons, 9-4 - Dayton Dragons
- Lugnuts Place Outfielder Neal on Injured List - Lansing Lugnuts
- TinCaps Game Notes: May 10 at Beloit (Game 33) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- LumberKings to Host 22nd Annual Baseball Clinic - Clinton LumberKings
- Dragons Game to be Televised on Saturday - Dayton Dragons
- Dragons Notes for Friday - Dayton Dragons
- South Bend Cubs Sunday Autographs Moving to Before First Pitch - South Bend Cubs
- Wright State Baseball to Play at Fifth Third Field this Sunday - Dayton Dragons
- South Bend Cubs Accepting Applications for College Scholarships from Regional Softball and Baseball Athletes - South Bend Cubs
- Burlington Pitchers Toss One-Hitter in 7-0 Victory - Burlington Bees
- Kernels Pop Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Beloit falls in Series Opener to Fort Wayne - Beloit Sky Carp
- Five-Run Sixth Equals Fifth Straight Win - Lake County Captains
- Carrera's Brilliance Leads Cubs to 4-1 Win over Chiefs - South Bend Cubs
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