MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Wisconsin wins over Dragons

Published on June 4, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Dayton, Ohio-Reggie Keen belted a home run and triple and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers pounded out 14 hits as they defeated the Dayton Dragons 13-2 on Saturday night in a game shortened by rain to eight innings. A crowd of 8,482 saw the game at Fifth Third Field. The two clubs have split the first two games of the series.

After the Dragons topped Wisconsin 8-1 on Friday, the Timber Rattlers turned the tables, building a 12-0 lead over the first five innings for an easy victory. Tyler Roberts delivered a three-run double in the third inning that broke open a 2-0 game as Wisconsin took command. Roberts added an RBI single in the fourth as part of a four-run inning.

Dragons starting pitcher Daniel Tuttle (4-3) was lifted after three and one-third innings. He allowed seven hits and seven earned runs with three walks and three strikeouts to suffer the loss. Reliever Jamie Walczak was charged with five runs (three earned) in one and two-thirds innings in relief of Tuttle.

The Dragons collected five hits. Devin Lohman provided the spark offensively, going 2 for 3 with both RBI. Dominic D'Anna had a double.

The game was stopped due to rain in the middle of the eighth inning. Thirty minutes later, the game was officially declared a final.

Dayton (28-28) will host Wisconsin (29-27) on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Field in the homestand finale. Tanner Robles (3-4, 5.62) will start for Dayton. The Dragons consecutive game sell-out streak stands at 804, 10 short of the all-time sports record.

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