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Dragons Notes for Thursday

May 9, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Thursday, May 9, 2019 l Game # 33

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

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Burlington Bees (19-14) at Dayton Dragons (12-20)

RH Jose Soriano (2-2, 2.13) vs. RH Jhon De Jesus (1-2, 4.33)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Burlington Bees (affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels) in the first game of a three-game series.

Streaks: The Dragons have won four of their last six 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: Wednesday: Dayton 9, Clinton 5. The Dragons exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning and overcame an early 3-0 deficit. In the fifth, Bren Spillane had a two-run home run, Jay Schuyler added a two-run double, and Mariel Bautista had a two-run single. Dragons starting pitcher Ricky Salinas earned the win and became the first Dayton pitcher this season to strikeout 10 in a game. The Dragons established season highs for most runs in an inning (7 in the 5th), largest comeback to win (trailed by 3), and most strikeouts by Dayton pitchers (16).

Team Notes

Dragons pitchers had allowed four runs or less in six straight games until allowing five runs last night (they had not allowed four or less in more than two straight games in 2019 prior to this streak). The team ERA in the last seven games is 3.34 (62 IP, 23 ER) compared to the season ERA of 5.23.

The Dragons have committed just three errors in their last nine games.

Individual Notes

Mariel Bautista is 5 for 11 (.455) with a home run and three runs batted in on the current home stand.

Bren Spillane has two home runs and four runs batted in during the current home stand (3 games).

Jonathan Willems has hit safely in five straight games.

Dragons shortstop Miguel Hernandez has committed just one error since April 15 covering 17 games.

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

Friday, May 10 (7:00 p.m.): Burlington RH Cole Duensing (2-2, 2.96) at Dayton RH James Marinan (1-3, 5.40)

Saturday, May 11 (7:08 p.m.): Burlington RH Cristopher Molina (1-1, 1.61) at Dayton RH Lyon Richardson (0-3, 5.47)

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