MWL Dayton Dragons

Dragons Score 8 in 7th, Win Fifth Straight Game

July 26, 2023 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Midland, Mich.-The Dayton Dragons scored eight runs in the seventh inning on the way to a 10-5 victory over the Great Lakes Loons on Wednesday night. The win was the fifth straight for the Dragons.

With the win, the Dragons moved to within one and one-half games of first place Fort Wayne in the Midwest League's East Division.

The Dragons 10-hit attack was led by Ruben Ibarra, who blasted another 450' home run after doing the same in the ninth inning on Tuesday night. Ibarra's homer on Wednesday was his 11th of the year. Ibarra also walked twice in the game and scored two runs. Cade Hunter had two hits, a walk, and two runs batted in. Edwin Arroyo also had two hits while driving in two runs.

Trailing 4-2 after six innings, the Dragons matched their biggest inning of the year with eight runs in the seventh. The inning started when Hunter walked and then raced to third on a double to the left field fence by Jay Allen II. One batter later, Austin Callahan ripped a double to left-center to drive in two and tie the game at 4-4. After Ibarra walked, Austin Hendrick drilled a single off the center field fence to load the bases, and Justice Thompson walked to force in the go-ahead run. Hunter added a run-scoring single later in the inning, and Arroyo delivered a two-run single as the Dragons jumped ahead 10-4. Great Lakes closed out the scoring with a run in the ninth.

The Dayton bullpen enjoyed a strong night. Relievers Brooks Crawford, Zach Maxwell, and Myles Gayman combined to toss six and two-thirds innings, allowing just one run on three hits with one walk and seven strikeouts. Maxwell went two scoreless innings to earn the win.

Up Next: The Dragons (14-12, 47-45) and Loons (14-12, 59-32) will meet in the third game of the series at Dow Diamond in Midland on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Jose Acuña (6-1, 2.97) is scheduled to start for Dayton.

The Dragons next home game at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District is Tuesday, August 1when they host the Beloit Sky Carp 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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