Dragons Win Nightcap 7-2 to Earn Split of Friday Doubleheader at Lake County

Lake County 8, Dragons 0 (Game 1)

Dragons 7, Lake County 2 (Game 2)

Game 1

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Lake County (R-H-E): 8-9-0; Dayton (R-H-E): 0-2-2

Win: Trenton Denholm (3-0); Loss: Johnathan Harmon (0-3); Save: None

HR: Dayton: None HR: Lake County: Nate Furman, 2 (2nd, 0 on base in first inning; 3rd, 2 on base in fourth inning); C.J. Kayfus (6th, 0 on base in sixth inning).

Game 2

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Dayton (R-H-E): 7-5-1; Lake County (R-H-E): 2-6-1

Win: Myles Gayman (1-3); Loss: Steve Hajjar (0-1); Save: None

HR: Dayton: None HR: Lake County: None

Eastlake, Ohio—Dayton pitchers Kevin Abel, Myles Gayman, and Brock Bell combined to allow just one earned run as the Dragons defeated the Lake County Captains 7-2 in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday. The win gave the Dragons a split of the twin bill after Lake County won the first game, 8-0.

Game Recap:

The Captains hit three home runs in the first game to take an 8-0 win. The Dragons had just two hits, doubles by Cade Hunter and Hector Rodriguez. Lake County led 1-0 before scoring five runs in the fourth inning to take a commanding 6-0 lead.

In the second game, the Dragons scored four runs without a hit in the second inning, taking advantage of two walks, two hit batsmen, a wild pitch, and a pair of RBI ground outs to jump out to a 4-0 lead.

The Dragons scored again in the third, keyed by a double by Sal Stewart. In the fourth, they added two more. Hunter doubled and scored on a single by Ruben Ibarra. Jay Allen II then doubled to drive in Ibarra to make it 7-1.

Abel started for Dayton and worked four innings, allowing one unearned run on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Gayman (1-3) was credited with the win. He worked two innings, allowing one run. Bell pitched a scoreless final inning.

Up Next: The Dragons (13-18) and Lake County (19-12) will meet again in Eastlake on Saturday night at 6:35 p.m. Javi Rivera (0-1, 10.29) will start for Dayton against Lake County’s Austin Peterson (4-1, 2.08). The series will conclude on Sunday at 12:05 pm.

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.

On the Air: All Dragons home and road games are broadcast on radio on FOX Sports 980 AM WONE. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the free Dragons Mobile App, or on a computer at wone.com. Games are also available on HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2.