Lyons Dominates on the Mound, Hurtubise Hits Home Run in Dragons 3-0 Win on Sunday

Dragons 3, Lake County 0

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Dayton (R-H-E): 3-6-1; Lake County (R-H-E): 0-3-1

Win: Jared Lyons (2-1); Loss: Parker Messick (2-3); Save: Luis Mey (3)

HR: Dayton: Jacob Hurtubise (1st, 0 on base in eighth inning); HR: Lake County: None

Eastlake, Ohio—Dayton starting pitcher Jared Lyons and relievers Pedro Alfonseca and Luis Mey combined on a three-hit shutout and Jacob Hurtubise hit a home run on an injury rehab assignment as the Dragons defeated the Lake County Captains 3-0 on Sunday afternoon. The Dragons won two-of-six games in the series and posted their second shutout victory of the 2024 season.

Game Recap:

The Dragons took a 2-0 lead with two runs in the second inning. Carlos Jorge opened the frame with a triple to the fence in left-center field. The next hitter, Victor Acosta, grounded to third, and Jorge was tagged out trying to score as Acosta hustled to second. Ruben Ibarra then lined a hit to left to drive in Acosta and make it 1-0. Logan Tanner lined a double to the left field corner that drove in Ibarra from first base to increase the Dayton lead to 2-0.

Meanwhile, Jared Lyons (2-1) enjoyed his second straight exceptional start on the mound. After throwing five scoreless innings against West Michigan on May 4, Lyons went six on Sunday and did not allow a runner past second base. He gave up just one hit, a second inning double, while walking three and striking out six.

The Dragons scored again in the top of the eighth when Jacob Hurtubise blasted a solo home run to right field. Sunday was the third day of Hurtubise’s injury rehab assignment with the Dragons as he returns from a shoulder issue. He is expected to rejoin Triple-A Louisville for their next game.

Lake County loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, but Dragons reliever Luis Mey entered the game and ended the threat with one pitch, getting Cooper Ingle to ground out to first base. Mey pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his third save of the season, allowing only one two-out baserunner on Mey’s own fielding error.

The Dragons had six hits. Ibarra was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.

Notes: The three hits by Lake County marked the fewest hits by a Dayton opponent in a game this season…The game marked a major improvement from the Dayton pitchers, who had given up at least eight runs in four of the first five games in the series.

Up Next: The Dragons (14-19) do not play on Monday. They return home to Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:05 pm to battle the Great Lakes Loons (20-12). Ryan Cardona (2-1, 4.64) will start for Dayton against Peter Heubeck (1-2, 3.27). For ticket information, go to daytondragons.com/tickets or call (937) 228-2287.

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