MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Notes for Thursday

Published on May 10, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Thursday, May 10, 2018 l Game # 31

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

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Peoria Chiefs (14-16) at Dayton Dragons (18-12)

RH Zach Prendergast (3-1, 2.65) vs. LH Packy Naughton (3-1, 3.93)

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

Streaks: The Dragons have won nine of their last 10 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, one game behind first place Bowling Green, and one-half game behind second place Lansing.

Last Game: Wednesday: Dayton 5, Cedar Rapids 4 (10 innings). Jeter Downs delivered a game-winning RBI with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to drive in Morgan Lofstrom from second. The Dragons broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the fourth, keyed by a two-run home run by Narciso Crook. Cedar Rapids battled back with single runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth to tie. Leandro Santana had two hits including a home run.

2018 Team Notes

The Dragons 18-12 record after 30 games is tied for the fourth best in the 19-year franchise history.

The Dragons have climbed to six games above the .500 mark for the second time this season. They were 9-3 after winning at Fort Wayne on April 20 before losing the next eight games to fall to 9-11. They are 9-1 since the eight game losing streak to get back to six games over .500.

The Dragons have been the streakiest team in professional baseball in 2018. They started the year with a three-game losing streak, won the next nine games, lost the next eight, and have won nine of their last 10 including three in a row.

The Dragons have scored 66 runs in the last nine games (7.3 runs/game). They have scored at least seven runs in seven of the nine games.

The Dragons have hit 14 home runs in the last nine games after hitting 10 homers in their first 21 games of the season.

2018 Individual Notes

Hendrik Clementina over his last eight games: 11 for 26 (.423) with four home runs, one triple, 12 RBI, and seven walks. Clementina is hitting .373 on the year with a .746 slugging percentage. He is tied for third in the MWL in home runs with six and fifth in RBI with 23 despite being two 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 107 points).

Narciso Crook has a four-game hitting streak, going 7 for 18, .389, with two home runs, two 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.

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

Friday, May 11 (7:00 p.m.): Peoria RH Winston Nicacio (0-1, 8.14) at Dayton RH Tyler Mondile (0-2, 9.95)

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)

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