Dragons Fall to Bowling Green in Season Finale, 4-0
Bowling Green 4, Dragons 0 Dayton (R-H-E): 0-7-2Bowling Green (R-H-E): 4-9-0 Win: Alex Valverde (8-7)Loss: Andy Cox (1-2)Save: None HR: Dayton: NoneHR: Bowling Green: Moises Gomez (19th, 0 on base in third inning).Bowling Green, Ky.-Bowling Green starting pitcher Alex Valverde and two relievers combined on a seven-hit shutout as the Hot Rods defeated the Dayton
Bowling Green 4, Dragons 0
Dayton (R-H-E): 0-7-2
Bowling Green (R-H-E): 4-9-0
Win:
Loss:
Save: None
HR: Dayton: None
HR: Bowling Green:
Bowling Green, Ky.-Bowling Green starting pitcher Alex Valverde and two relievers combined on a seven-hit shutout as the Hot Rods defeated the Dayton Dragons 4-0 on Monday afternoon in the final game of the season. The Dragons finished the year with an overall record of 58-80. A comprehensive review of the season will appear at DaytonDragons.com later this week.
Bowling Green scored three runs in the top of the first inning to take an early lead.
Meanwhile, the Dragons struggled to mount an offensive attack against Valverde. They advanced only one runner past second base against the Hot Rods starter, who walked one and struck out eight while allowing five hits.
Dragons starting pitcher
In the bottom of the eighth, the Dragons brought infielder
The Dragons collected seven hits in the game.
Up Next: The Dragons will open their 20th season in the Midwest League on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Fifth Third Field against Bowling Green.