MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Wizards Shut Down Dragons, 4-1

Published on June 29, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Fort Wayne, Ind.-Fort Wayne starting pitcher Jeremy McBryde and four relievers combined to scatter seven hits as the Wizards defeated the Dayton Dragons 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. The Dragons dropped to 5-6 in the second half with the loss. They will need a win Monday night in the series finale to earn a split of the four game set.

Wizards pitchers combined to strike out 13 Dayton hitters without issuing a walk. The Dragons had only two runners past first base after the first inning.

Fort Wayne scored in the first inning against Dragons starting pitcher Kyle Lotzkar. Luis Durango singled, went to second when Andy Parrino walked, and scored on a one-out single by Danny Payne to make it 1-0.

The Wizards scored two runs in the third when Lotzkar issued three walks to load the bases and Yefri Carvajal delivered a two-out double to left to make it 3-0.

Lotzkar (0-3) left after four innings, allowing three hits and three earned runs with five walks and seven strikeouts.

The Wizards tacked on another run against Dragons reliever Derrick Conatser in the sixth. Felix Carrasco singled to left, went to third on Carvajal's single to right-center, and scored when Anthony Contreras grounded into a double play to make it 4-0.

Dayton's only run came in the eighth inning. Justin Reed led off with a double off the glove of the shortstop and Keltavious Jones followed with a single to right to bring in Reed and make it 4-1. The Dragons did not have another hit the rest of the way.

The Dragons meet the Wizards again on Monday at 7:00 p.m. to wrap up the series. Josh Ravin (2-4, 5.34) will start for Dayton.

Notes: The Dragons' streak of at least one home run in 14 consecutive games came to an end.

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