MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Snappers rally in ninth, beat Dayton 9-7

Published on June 6, 2004 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Dayton, OH - Calvin Medlock was masterful in Saturday night's series opener with the Beloit Snappers (30-26), but the Dayton Dragons (23-33) had trouble out of the bullpen, as Omar Segovia, Trey Rice, and Carlos Guevara allowed nine runs after Medlock pitched six innings of shutout baseball. The Snappers scored six in the top of the ninth and took the first game of the series by a 9-7 score.

After a 1-2-3 top half of the first inning, the Dragons gave their starter plenty to work with offensively, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first, one in the second and two more in the fifth. A 5-0 lead to work with heading to the sixth was more than enough for Medlock, who surrendered just three hits. No Snappers ever advanced past first base and he left the game looking like a lock for his seventh win of the season. He finished his outing by recording one of his six strikeouts to end the sixth before Alonso Powell brought on Omar Segovia to face the Snappers in the seventh inning.

Beloit began to chip away at the Dragons lead with a single tally off Segoiva in the seventh inning to make it a 5-1 game. The two teams traded two spots in the eighth inning, with Beloit closing to 5-3 on a two RBI single by Lou Palmisano. The Dragons restored the four run advantage with eighth inning RBI doubles by Kyle Smith and Miguel Perez to run the lead back to four at 7-3.

Heading into the night, the Dragons were 19-0 when leading after eight innings. That however would change as the Snappers shocked the 9,029 fans at Fifth Third Field with a six run top of the ninth to steal the win. Trey Rice began the inning issuing a double to Adam Heether. Manuel Ramirez followed with a RBI single to close the gap to 7-4. An error on the play by Himes moved Ramirez to second and with one down a wild pitch moved him to third. Will Lewis drew a walk and Rice was lifted in favor of Dragons closer Carlos Guevara. Terry Trofholz got home a run with a SAC fly to center to close the Snappers to within 7-5. Steve Moss blooped a single into center field good for another hit and RBI to make it a one run game. Chris Dickerson's diving effort to end the game on Moss' hit came up just short and Beloit was still alive.

Guevara looked like he had the game won, striking out Drew Anderson, but a wild pitch on the strikeout allowed Anderson to reach and the Snappers once again had life with two down. Palmisano was hit by a pitch and the bases were loaded for Vinny Rottino with two down and Beloit trailing 7-6. Rottino delivered a bases clearing three RBI double into the left field corner and the comeback was complete as the Snappers took a 9-7 lead.

Tim Dillard pitched a one, two, three, ninth inning and the Dragons fell in the first game of the series in shocking fashion. Dillard picked up his fifth save of the season and preserved the win for Dan McKenna who won his first of the year despite giving up two runs in two innings of work.

The Dragons continue their four game series with the Beloit Snappers Sunday afternoon with a 2 PM first pitch at Fifth Third Field. ESPN Radio 1410 Wing AM will carry the game live with the pre game show beginning at 1:30 PM. The Dragons will start RHP Brock Till; Beloit will counter with LHP Dana Eveland.

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