Bees Top Dragons 4-1 on Saturday Night
Dayton, Ohio-Three Burlington pitchers combined to allow just five hits as the Bees defeated the Dayton Dragons 4-1 on Saturday night. A crowd of 8,297 was in attendance at Fifth Third Field as the Bees completed a sweep of the three-game series. The Dragons completed a six-game home stand with
Dayton, Ohio-Three Burlington pitchers combined to allow just five hits as the Bees defeated the Dayton Dragons 4-1 on Saturday night. A crowd of 8,297 was in attendance at Fifth Third Field as the Bees completed a sweep of the three-game series. The Dragons completed a six-game home stand with a record of 2-4 and saw their full-season record fall to 12-23.
The game was scoreless until Burlington scored one run in the fifth inning and two more in the top of the sixth. The Dragons scored their only run in the bottom of the sixth when
The Dragons best chance to create a comeback came in the seventh inning. They put runners at first and third with one out, getting a pair of singles from
Burlington pitchers combined to notch 17 strikeouts. Starting pitcher
Dragons starting pitcher
The Dragons struggled to score runs on the home stand. They were shut out in two of the six games and averaged less than six hits per game. Rivero led the attack on Saturday, going 2 for 4. Manzanero's run-scoring double was the only extra base hit.
The Dragons were swept in a home series for the first time since they lost three straight games to Peoria at Fifth Third Field, May 10-12, 2018.
Notes: Reliever
Up Next: The Dragons (12-23) do not play on Sunday. They will open a seven-game road trip with three games in Midland, Michigan against the Great Lakes Loons on Monday at 6:05 p.m.
On the Air: All Dragons games are broadcast on radio on Fox Sports 980 WONE AM. 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. All Saturday and Sunday home games are televised on Dayton's CW (channel 26; Spectrum cable channels 13 and 1013).
For Dragons 2019 ticket information, call (937) 228-2287.
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