Lugs draw 12 walks, drop Dragons 5-2
Published on May 24, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - The Lansing Lugnuts (33-13) took advantage of 12 walks issued by the Dayton Dragons (17-30) pitching staff in a 5-2 victory on Thursday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.
The Lugnuts improved to 9-0 against the Dragons this season.
Andy Burns, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, and Chris Hawkins scored a run as part of a 3-for-5 evening, his fourth consecutive multi-hit game.
Lansing starter David Rollins (Win, 4-0) matched a season-high throwing five innings, allowing just three hits, one run, one walk and struck out four.
Relievers Aleson Escalante, Javier Avendano and Ajay Meyer combined to allowed just one unearned run in four innings. Meyer notched two strike outs in a perfect ninth inning to record his Midwest League-Leading 16th save.
The Lugnuts took an early lead with a run in the first and three more in the third inning against Dragons starter Dan Jensen (Loss, 2-4), who struggled with his command. The righty walked six, struck out one, and surrendered four runs on six hits in four frames of work.
In the winning cause, Lansing left a season-high 16 runners on base and went 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position.
The Lugs look to complete the three-game sweep of the Dragons on a Facebook Friday, May 25th, with postgame LAFCU Fireworks. Righty Marcus Walden (3-1, 2.16) starts for Lansing at 7:05 p.m., opposed by Dayton righty Radhames Quezada (1-5, 3.65).
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.lansinglugnuts.com, at the stadium box office, and by calling 517-485-4500.
Midwest League Stories from May 24, 2012
- Bees Blow It Again; Fall to Cougars 13-12 - Burlington Bees
- River Bandits' Bullpen Falters in 9-6 Loss to Wisconsin - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Hawks Drop Second Straight Versus TinCaps - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Chiefs Win 4-3 Thursday - Peoria Chiefs
- Wisconsin beats Bandits to claim sixth straight win - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Loons Outpaced by Hot Rods, 12-3 - Great Lakes Loons
- Cougars Nip Bees in Slugfest - Kane County Cougars
- Lugs draw 12 walks, drop Dragons 5-2 - Lansing Lugnuts
- TinCaps Score Season-High 14 in Rout of Silver Hawks - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Offense Explodes to Even Series in Great Lakes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Lansing Continues Hold over Dragons - Dayton Dragons
- Captains Score in Bunches, Win 10-4 - Lake County Captains
- Dragons, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Team up for "Home Run for Life" - Dayton Dragons
- Kernels Fall to Beloit, 9-2 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Cougars Go Back to the '60's for Tomorrow's Game - Kane County Cougars
- Homers Propel Snappers to 9-2 Win - Beloit Sky Carp
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Merchandise Stays Hot - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Dragons Announce Roster Changes - Dayton Dragons
- Dragons Gameday for May 24 - Dayton Dragons
- Carter to DL, Jones Added - Beloit Sky Carp
- Bees Lose to Cougars, 4-3 - Burlington Bees
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
