Crook Leads Dragons to Fourth Straight Win, 9-3
Dragons 9, Lake County 3 Lake County (R-H-E): 3-7-2Dayton (R-H-E): 9-8-1Win: Mac Sceroler (1-1)Loss: Juan Hillman (0-1)Save: NoneHR: Dayton: Hendrik Clementina (2nd, 2 on base in third inning).HR: Lake County: Todd Isaacs (1st, 0 on base in fifth inning). Dayton, Ohio-Narciso Crook collected two doubles, a triple, and four
Dragons 9, Lake County 3
Lake County (R-H-E): 3-7-2
Dayton (R-H-E): 9-8-1
Win:
Loss:
Save: None
HR: Dayton:
HR: Lake County:
Dayton, Ohio-Narciso Crook collected two doubles, a triple, and four runs batted in to lead the Dayton Dragons to their fourth straight victory as they defeated the Lake County Captains 9-3 on Wednesday night. The Dragons will try for a sweep of the four-game set with the Captains on Thursday.
The Dragons built a big lead early, scoring four runs in the first inning and four more in the third to take an 8-0 lead. The eight runs over the first three innings surpassed the Dragons previous 2018 season high for runs in a game of four.
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In the third inning, the Dragons tacked on four more runs. Crook drove in a run with a bases loaded ground out, and Hendrik Clementina followed with a three-run home run to make it 8-0. After Lake County scored two runs in the top of the fifth, Crook tripled to bring in another run for the Dragons to make it 9-2. Lake County closed out the scoring with a run in the sixth.
Dragons starting pitcher Mac Sceroler (1-1) earned the win, going six innings and allowing three runs on six hits with one walk and four strikeouts.
The Dragons collected eight hits. Crook led the way with three extra base hits, and Clementina's home run was his second in three games played this season.
Notes: The Dragons will try on Thursday for their first sweep of a four-game series since June 30-July 3, 2017 when they swept Fort Wayne at Fifth Third Field.
Up Next: The Dragons (4-3) and Captains (4-3) meet on Thursday night at 7:00.
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