Cougars Top Dragons 2-1 in Road Trip Finale
Geneva, Ill.-Three Kane County pitchers combined to allow just five hits as the Cougars defeated the Dayton Dragons 2-1 on Monday afternoon. The Cougars won two-of-three in the series, taking both games by identical 2-1 scores. The Dragons finished their six-game road trip with a record of 2-4.The Dragons took
Geneva, Ill.-Three Kane County pitchers combined to allow just five hits as the Cougars defeated the Dayton Dragons 2-1 on Monday afternoon. The Cougars won two-of-three in the series, taking both games by identical 2-1 scores. The Dragons finished their six-game road trip with a record of 2-4.
The Dragons took a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning when
Siri, who was named on Monday as the Midwest League Batter of the Week for July 10-16, again led the Dragons attack, going 2 for 4 with a triple, run scored, and stolen base. He extended his hitting streak to 24 straight games, matching the longest consecutive game hitting streak of the current decade. Four other Midwest League players have had 24-game hitting streaks since 2010, but no player has reached 25. The league record is 35, set in 1977.
Dragons starting pitcher
Dragons relievers
The Dragons had a chance in the ninth inning as
Up Next: The Dragons (8-17, 49-46) do not play on Tuesday. They will return home to open a three-game series with the Peoria Chiefs on Wednesday at Fifth Third Field at 7:00 p.m.
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