MWL Dayton Dragons

Dragons Score 7 in Sixth, Beat Wisconsin 9-2

Published on August 10, 2023 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Appleton, Wisc.-The Dayton Dragons scored seven runs in the sixth inning on the way to a 9-2 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Thursday night. The win was the first in the series for the Dragons after Wisconsin won the first two games.

The win lifted the Dragons back to within one game of first place Fort Wayne in the Midwest League's East Division with 27 games to play. Dayton is one-half game behind second place West Michigan.

The Dragons trailed 2-1 when they came to bat in the sixth inning. The first seven Dayton batters reached base in the inning, and all of them eventually scored. The scoring included a game-tying RBI single by Jack Rogers, a two-run triple by Tyler Callihan, and run-scoring singles by Austin Hendrick, Mat Nelson, and Sal Stewart as the Dragons took an 8-2 lead. Hendrick added a solo home run in the ninth, his 11th of the year, to close out the scoring.

Dragons starting pitcher Hunter Parks was effective, going five strong innings and allowing two runs on just three hits with two walks and six strikeouts. He was replaced by Javien Sandridge to start the sixth, and Sandridge tossed two scoreless innings, striking out five. Braxton Roxby worked the final two innings without surrendering a run.

The Dragons collected 12 hits, their highest total in a game since July 18. Stewart was 3 for 4 with a double, walk, two runs scored, and an RBI. Rogers had a pair of run-scoring singles. Hendrick and Ruben Ibarra also added two hits.

Notes: The Dragons, who had gone a combined 2 for 21 with men in scoring position in their two losses Tuesday and Wednesday, went 6 for 13 in those situations on Thursday, showing huge improvement. The Dragons had struggled to put together scoring innings without hitting home runs, but they scored their first eight runs on Thursday without needing a home run ball.

Up Next: The Dragons (21-18, 54-51) meet the Timber Rattlers (20-19, 46-57) on Friday night at 7:40 p.m. (EDT) in the fourth game of the six-game series. Jose Acuña (7-2, 3.57) is scheduled to start for Dayton.

The next home game at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District is Tuesday, August 22 when the Dragons host the Lansing Lugnuts at 7:05 p.m. For ticket information, go to daytondragons.com/tickets or call (937) 228-2287.

On the Air: All Dragons home and road games are broadcast on radio on FOX Sports 980 AM WONE. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the free Dragons Mobile App, or on a computer at wone.com. Games are also available on HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2.

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