Dragons Fall in Lake County on Saturday Night, 9-3

Lake County 9, Dragons 3

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Lake County (R-H-E): 9-10-1; Dayton (R-H-E): 3-5-0

Win: Austin Peterson (5-1); Loss: Javi Rivera (0-2); Save: None

HR: Dayton: None HR: Lake County: Justin Boyd (1st, 2 on base in second inning); Zac Fascia (1st, 1 on base in seventh inning).

Eastlake, Ohio—Lake County starting pitcher Austin Peterson tossed seven strong innings, retiring 19 straight batters over the middle part of his outing, as the Captains defeated the Dayton Dragons 9-3 on Saturday night. Lake County has won four of five games so far in the six-game series that will conclude on Sunday at 12:05 pm.

Game Recap:

The Dragons jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Jacob Hurtubise, with Dayton on a Minor League injury rehab assignment, opened the game with a hard double to the right field corner. Jay Allen II then hit a hard grounder just fair down the third base line. Hurtubise scored and Allen raced to third for a triple. Allen scored from third on a two-out wild pitch.

But Lake County responded with a three-run home run from Justin Boyd in the second to take a 3-2 lead. The Captains added one run in the fourth and three more in the sixth to build their lead to 7-2 as Peterson rolled through the innings. Peterson retired the last three batters in the first and did not allow another base runner until one out in the seventh.

The Dragons scored their final run in the seventh when Sal Stewart lined a double to left field and scored on Cade Hunter’s line drive double to right to make it 7-3. Lake County scored two more in the bottom of the seventh to close out the scoring.

Dragons starting pitcher Javi Rivera (0-2) was charged with the loss. He worked the first four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts.

The Dragons had five hits including four extra base hits. Hurtubise was 2 for 4 with a double and single. Hunter and Stewart each had a double and Allen added a triple. The Dragons did not draw a walk in the game.

Up Next: The Dragons (13-19) close out the series at Lake County (20-12) on Sunday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. Jared Lyons (1-1, 3.98) will start for Dayton against Lake County’s Parker Messick (2-2, 2.59).

The next home game at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District is Tuesday, May 14 at 7:05 pm against the Great Lakes Loons. For ticket information, go to daytondragons.com/tickets or call (937) 228-2287.

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