Dragons GameDay

Wednesday, April 16, 2014, Game # 12

Fifth Third Field, Dayton, Ohio, 7:00 p.m.

 Radio: WONE-AM 980

 

Clinton Lumber Kings (5-6) at Dayton Dragons (8-3)

LH Eddie Campbell (1-0, 0.00) vs. LH Ismael Guillon (1-0, 1.64)

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Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Clinton Lumber Kings (affiliate of the Seattle Mariners) in the last game of a three-game series. 

Streaks:  The Dragons have won six straight games, marking their longest winning streak since 2011.

Last Game:  Tuesday: Dayton 2, Clinton 0. Beau Amaral's two-run single in the seventh inning drove in the only runs of the game as the Dragons won their sixth straight contest. 

Individual Notes

• Dragons in the MWL Rankings: Sebastian Elizalde is tied for second in the MWL in runs scored (11), second in walks (10), second in on-base percentage (.512), fourth in OPS (1.148), and tied for eighth in batting average (.364)…Beau Amaral is tied for second in extra base hits (7), tied for second in total bases (25), third in stolen bases (8) and tied for first in triples (2)…Joel Bender is tied for first in games pitched with five…Ismael Guillon leads all starting pitchers in opponents batting average (.125)…Layne Somsen is first among relievers in strikeout ratio (12 K in 5.1 IP)…Sal Romano is first in innings pitched (18) and tied for first in wins (2)…Scott Brattvet is tied for first in saves (2).
• Who's Hot: Sebastian Elizalde is 9 for 15 (.600) over his last three games with a home run and two doubles…Beau Amaral is batting .500 over his last four games, going 9 for 18 with a home run, two doubles, and two triples…Carlton Daal is batting .304 over his last six games…Tanner Rahier is batting .324 over his last 10 games…Layne Somsen has not allowed a run in three relief appearances (5.1 IP, 2 H, 12 K)…Zack Weiss has not allowed a run over four relief outings (8.1 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 10 K).

Team Notes

• The Dragons rank first in the league in team pitching with an ERA of 1.74. They have allowed 19 earned runs in 11 games.
• Dragons opponents have scored no runs or one run in five of the 11 games played and two runs in one other.
• Dragons relievers have allowed only five earned runs this season in 38.2 innings (1.16 ERA). The starters have combined for a 2.12 ERA.

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and WONE.com)

Thursday, April 17 (7:07 p.m.): Kane County RH Daury Torrez (1-0, 4.35) at Dayton LH Amir Garrett (0-1, 3.60) (TV: WHIO 7.2; TWC 23, 372)

Friday, April 18 (7:07 p.m.): Kane County RH Juan Paniagua (0-0, 3.38) at Dayton RH Nick Travieso (1-0, 2.45) (TV: WHIO 7.2; TWC 23, 372)

Saturday, April 19 (7:00 p.m.): Kane County RH Duane Underwood (0-0, 3.00) at Dayton RH Daniel Wright (0-0, 0.00)