MWL1 Dayton Dragons

High School Baseball Begins Tuesday Afternoon at Fifth Third Field

April 7, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Dayton, Ohio- Fifth Third Field and the Dayton Dragons will host high school baseball for the ninth straight season in 2014 with the action starting on Tuesday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. Overall this spring, 30 high schools will play regular season games at the home of the Dragons.

High school baseball at Fifth Third Field also serves as a fundraiser for the participating schools. This year's series of games will raise approximately $30,000 for the schools to help with the cost of uniforms, equipment, and bus transportation.

All games are sponsored by MAC Athletics, experts in athletic facility planning, design, construction, and equipment acquisition. Go to macathletix.com for more information on their services.

The Minster Wildcats will battle the Oakwood Lumberjacks to open the high school slate on April 8th at 4:30 p.m. They will play the first game of a double-header, which will also feature the Northmont Thunderbolts and Springfield Wildcats.

Minster (0-3) is coming off of three of the most successful years in program history. After winning the OHSAA Div. IV State Championship in 2011 and 2012, the Wildcats posted a 21-3 record in 2013. Oakwood is off to a good start on the season with a 2-0 record. The Lumberjacks finished last season with a 16-10 mark, including an 8-4 record in Southwestern Buckeye League play to finish in 2nd place in the Southwestern Division. Oakwood returns its top five pitchers and top five hitters from last year and expect to contend for the league title.

In the second game of the day, the Northmont Thunderbolts take on the Springfield Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbolts won the Centerville District Championship last year and then defeated the top-ranked team in the state (Mason) in the Regional Semi-Finals. Northmont is off to a 3-2 start on the season, while Springfield boasts a 3-1 record.

On Wednesday, April 9th, the Dixie Greyhounds will host the Milton Union Bulldogs in a Southwestern Buckeye League showdown. The Greyhounds (1-1) had five All-SWBL players last season. Dixie won both contests last season, 13-2 and 4-3.

The Dayton Dragons have been hosting the Miami Valley's best baseball teams since 2006 and are proud to continue the tradition for a ninth year. A complete list of high school baseball games scheduled to be played at Fifth Third Field can be found at daytondragons.com.

All games are free to attend and the media are invited to cover them. Gates will open one hour prior to the first game played that day. High schools may provide their own PA announcers, cheer squads, and national anthem singers. Some even bring their own radio broadcasters to the ballpark. Participating high schools sell Dragons tickets to help raise money for their programs.

Here is the remaining schedule of high school games.

Day Date Time Home Team Away Team

Friday 04/11/14 05:00:00 PM St. Henry Covington

Friday 04/11/14 07:30:00 PM Coldwater Marion Local

Saturday 04/12/14 01:00:00 PM Lehman Catholic Fairborn

Saturday 04/12/14 04:00:00 PM Northeastern Greenon

Monday 04/21/14 07:00:00 PM Arcanum Franklin-Monroe

Thursday 04/24/14 04:30:00 PM Lebanon Piqua

Thursday 04/24/14 07:00:00 PM Sidney Wayne

Friday 04/25/14 04:30:00 PM Dayton Christian Troy Christian

Friday 04/25/14 07:00:00 PM Vandalia-Butler West Carrolton

Saturday 04/26/14 11:00:00 AM Valley View Greenville

Saturday 04/26/14 04:00:00 PM Beavercreek Miamisburg

Sunday 05/04/14 04:00:00 PM Fort Loramie New Knoxville

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