Lugnuts Build Early Lead, Hold on to Defeat Dragons 5-1

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Lugnuts Build Early Lead, Hold on to Defeat Dragons 5-1

June 6, 2025 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Dayton, Ohio - Four Lansing pitchers combined to scatter seven hits as the Lugnuts defeated the Dayton Dragons 5-1 on Friday night. Lansing has won three of the first four games in the six-game series.

A crowd of 7,786 was in attendance at Day Air Ballpark.

Game Summary:

Lansing took an early lead with two runs in the top of the first inning against Dayton starting pitcher Jose Montero. In the fourth, Montero struggled with command, issuing back-to-back two-out walks before surrendering a two-run single as part of a three-run inning as the Lugnuts built a 5-0 lead.

The Dragons had several chances but they went a combined 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position. They pushed across their only run in the sixth when Yerlin Confidan reached on an infield single, took second base on a passed ball, and scored on a single to center field by Cam Collier to make it 5-1.

In the seventh, the first two Dragons batters were hit by pitches, setting up a scoring chance. But Confidan lined

The Dragons finished the night with seven hits. Carlos Jorge had two hits, while Ariel Almonte had a double, the only extra base hit of the night for Dayton.

The Dragons bullpen had its second straight strong night. Dylan Simmons tossed three and one-third scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. Jimmy Romano pitched the final two innings, giving up no hits and no runs.

Montero (2-2) was charged with the loss. He lasted just three and two-third innings, allowing five earned runs on five hits with four walks and one strikeout.

Up Next: The Dragons (18-37) host Lansing (31-24) in the fifth game of the six-game series on Saturday night at 7:05 at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. Nestor Lorant (0-2, 5.55) will start for Dayton. For ticket information, go to daytondragons.com/tickets.

On the Air: The Dragons game on Saturday will be televised over-the-air in the Dayton market on Dayton's CW (Channel 26; Spectrum Cable channels 13 and 1013). 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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