Packed Week of High School Baseball at Day Air Ballpark
DAYTON, OH – The transition from April to May brings seven high school baseball games to Day Air Ballpark as part of the Dragons "High School Baseball Showcase," presented by Orthopedic Associates. Two weekday games are followed by three on Saturday, May 1st, and a double-header on Sunday, May 2nd.
DAYTON, OH – The transition from April to May brings seven high school baseball games to Day Air Ballpark as part of the Dragons "High School Baseball Showcase," presented by Orthopedic Associates. Two weekday games are followed by three on Saturday, May 1st, and a double-header on Sunday, May 2nd.
April 29 (7:00pm) – Bellbrook High School vs. Xenia High School
April 30 (7:00pm) – Madeira High School vs. Reading High School
May 01 (1:00pm) – Riverside High School vs. Lima Perry High School
May 01 (4:00pm) – Lynchburg Clay High School vs. Blanchester High School
May 01 (7:00pm) – Northwestern High School vs. Van Wert High School
May 02 (1:00pm) – Brookville High School vs. Tippecanoe High School
May 02 (4:00pm) – Covington High School vs. St. Henry High School
Bellbrook vs. Xenia
Bellbrook: at the time of this release, no information was provided.
Xenia is a young group finding its stride. The Buccaneers have used seven different catchers but are starting to get healthy. Their top player this season is senior Aydan Evans who leads the team on the mound and in most offensive categories. Another player to watch is Matthew Stivers who has swiped a team-high 16 bases and produced 11 RBI.
Madeira vs. Reading
Madeira is led by Dylan Thatcher who tops the Cincinnati Hills League with five home runs and 20 RBI this season. Aidan Megios is batting .375, while Joe Schneider has a .429 batting average, 2.48 ERA on the mound, and ranks second in the CHL with 28 strikeouts.
Reading: Junior Louie Hess leads the Blue Devils with a .471 batting average and 10 RBI. Fellow juniors Micah Bowman and Cameron Ellis have each scored seven runs this season. Bowman has produced the most strikeouts for Reading this year with 25, while Senior Donald Furniss has the team’s best ERA (2.74) among pitchers with more than two appearances.
Lima Perry vs. Riverside
Lima Perry: at the time of this release, no information was provided.
Riverside: at the time of this release, no information was provided.
Lynchburg Clay vs. Blanchester
Lynchburg Clay:
Blanchester: Trenton Czaika has hit four triples for the Wildcats this season. The Blanchester record is seven triples in one year and was set by current assistant coach Alan Ledford.
Northwestern vs. Van Wert
Northwestern: at the time of this release, no information was provided.
Van Wert’s top hitters this season are junior Ethan Ruppert batting .444 and senior Jacob Place batting .409. On the mound, senior Owen Treece (also a standout football player) leads the Cougars with a 1.63 ERA.
Brookville vs. Tippecanoe
Brookville: at the time of this release, no information was provided.
Tippecanoe: at the time of this release, no information was provided.
Covington vs. St. Henry
Covington enters the week with a 7-8 record. Junior Jensen Wagoner has a .370 batting average, .516 OBP, and has scored 12 runs. He also has accumulated 43 strikeouts in 26 innings on the mound. Senior Cooper Jay leads the Buccs with seven stolen bases and boasts a .346 batting average. Senior Jake Hamilton threw the first perfect game in Covington history on April 8th against Tri Village in a 6-0 win. Hamilton has a 0.26 ERA and leads the team with 12 RBI at the plate.
St. Henry pitchers have struck out 118 players in 89 innings with a 3.54 staff ERA. Senior Indiana Tech commit Ryan Uhlenhake has 55 strikeouts in 30 innings and a 1.63 ERA. Junior left-handed pitcher Nolan Schmitz has struck out 38 in 27 innings pitched, while junior catcher Clayton Everman owns a .250 batting average and five RBI this season.
*Statistics above were provided by head coaches and school administrators
The public is welcome to attend. In accordance with new COVID guidelines, tickets will now be digital and must be signed up for in advance. Due to Governor’s order on socially distancing at outdoor athletic events, the stadium seating bowl will be limited in its capacity, and it is highly encouraged for fans to get their digital tickets as soon as possible. Online buying links will be made available to all the schools and will also be available by clicking on the school name at this link: https://www.milb.com/dayton/events/highschoolbaseballprogram
2021 High School Baseball Schedule - All Games Played at Day Air Ballpark
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Date
Time
Away Team
Home Team
1
March 30, 2021
7:00pm
Springfield Shawnee High School (0)
Beavercreek High School (10)
2
April 3, 2021
7:00pm
Lakota West High School (12)
West Clermont High School (2)
3
April 9, 2021
4:30pm
Fort Recovery High School (1)
Houston High School (11)
4
April 9, 2021
7:00pm
Bishop Fenwick High School (10)
Versailles High School (1)
5
April 10, 2021
1:00pm
Indian Hill High School (1)
Middletown High School (2)
6
April 10, 2021
4:00pm
Clinton-Massie High School (ppd)
Franklin High School (ppd)
7
April 11, 2021
4:00pm
Eaton High School (ppd)
Tri-County North HS (ppd)
8
April 14, 2021
7:00pm
Dixie High School (0)
Preble Shawnee HS (10)
9
April 15, 2021
7:00pm
Edgewood High School (2)
Fairborn High School (3)
10
April 17, 2021
1:00pm
Lincolnview High School (1)
Delphos St Johns HS (4)
11
April 17, 2021
4:00pm
Ansonia High School (4)
Twin Valley South HS (7)
12
April 17, 2021
7:00pm
Arcanum High School (5)
Franklin Monroe HS (1)
13
April 18, 2021
1:00pm
Russia High School (9)
Bradford High School (3)
14
April 18, 2021
4:00pm
Ross High School (6)
Northwestern High School (1)
15
April 18, 2021
7:00pm
Springboro High School (10)
Valley View High School (0)
16
April 22, 2021
7:00pm
Northmont High School (2)
Fairfield High School (12)
17
April 23, 2021
4:30pm
Wyoming High School (12)
Bellbrook High School (1)
18
April 23, 2021
7:00pm
West Liberty-Salem High School (1)
Mechanicsburg High School (4)
19
April 24, 2021
4:00pm
Centerville JV/Frosh (7)
Harrison Frosh/JV (3)
20
April 24, 2021
7:00pm
Centerville High School (6)
Harrison High School (2)
21
April 25, 2021
1:00pm
Northridge High School (0)
Carlisle High School (11)
22
April 25, 2021
4:00pm
Fairlawn High School (1)
Newton High School (2)
23
April 25, 2021
7:00pm
Tecumseh High School (7)
Troy High School (2)
24
April 29, 2021
7:00pm
Bellbrook High School
Xenia High School
25
April 30, 2021
7:00pm
Madeira High School
Reading High School
26
May 1, 2021
1:00pm
Lima Perry High School
Riverside High School
27
May 1, 2021
4:00pm
Lynchburg-Clay High School
Blanchester High School
28
May 1, 2021
7:00pm
Northwestern High School
Van Wert High School
29
May 2, 2021
1:00pm
Brookville High School
Tippecanoe High School
30
May 2, 2021
4:00pm
Covington High School
St. Henry High School
31
May 4, 2021
7:00pm
Wilmington High School
East Clinton High School
32
May 6, 2021
7:00pm
Richmond High School
Union County High School
33
May 7, 2021
4:30pm
Carroll High School
Alter High School
34
May 7, 2021
7:00pm
Lima Bath High School
Minster High School
35
May 8, 2021
10:00am
Spencerville High School
Botkins High School
36
May 8, 2021
1:00pm
Middletown High School
Miamisburg High School
37
May 8, 2021
4:00pm
Greenville High School
Lebanon High School
38
May 8, 2021
7:00pm
Bethel High School
Fort Loramie High School
See online: https://www.milb.com/dayton/events/highschoolbaseballprogram