Dragons Outduel Loons 2-1, 23 Combined Strikeouts

DAYTON, Ohio. – The Great Lakes Loons (20-14) went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position stranding four in the final four innings of a 2-1 loss to the Dayton Dragons (15-19) on an overcast 65-degree Tuesday night at Day Air Ballpark.

Peter Heubeck finished five innings for the second time in his seventh start. The Dodgers No. 30 prospect struck out six, ending the first two innings with a punchout. The right-hander gave up four hits, three in the second inning, where two runs scored. Sal Stewart knocked home two runners with a line drive into left field.

The Loons' lone run came in the fourth. Noah Miller walked facing Ryan Cardona reached second base on a wild pitch, and came across home on a Chris Newell single. Newell added his 25th, the team lead smacking a 3-2 pitch 101 mph into right field.

Great Lakes had opportunities but could not convert. Yunior Garcia ripped a double in the third to center field. Thayron Liranzo, with Garcia at third, had a single taken away by a diving Sal Stewart, a groundout to the second baseman that ended the inning. Garcia hit his 105 mph, Liranzo’s 106.

In the top of the sixth, the Loons walked three times to load the bases. A 6-4-3 double play ended the threat. In the final three innings, Dylan Campbell’s seventh-inning double was the lone hit. Six of the final nine outs were Great Lakes batters striking out.

The Loons bullpen kept them in it, with a scoreless sixth from Kelvin Bautista and four strikeouts from Edgardo Henriquez over two innings.

Rounding Things Out

The Loons are now 5-5 in one-run games, with two consecutive one-run losses.

Up Next

Great Lakes and Dayton play game two tomorrow Wednesday, May 15th. The first pitch is at 7:05 pm from Day Air Ballpark.

The Great Lakes Loons have been a partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since the team’s inception in 2007. Dow Diamond serves as the team’s home and also houses the Michigan Baseball Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, and Sports Radio 100.9 The Mitt. For tickets or information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.