Loons Pitching Slays Dragons, Earn First Shutout Victory of 2026

MIDLAND, Mich. – Great Lakes Loons (7-3) pitching struck out 12 Dayton Dragons (4-5) with Aidan Foeller punching out eight in a 2-0 shutout win on a pleasant 74-degree mid-April Tuesday night at Dow Diamond.

- Aidan Foeller was in full force, striking out eight and walking none in six scoreless innings. The right-hander permitted just two hits and three total baserunners. He utilized the fastball, that topped out at 97, a splitter and slider as put away pitches.

- The Great Lakes offense went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Dayton right fielder Esmith Pineda saved multiple runs with a running catch to strand two in the third inning, and an outfield assist to convert a double play in the fifth inning.

- The Loons offense broke through in the seventh inning. They had two runs on four hits, all four in a row with no outs. Cameron Decker reached on a swinging bunt infield single, Victor Rodrigues followed up with a double. With the infield in, Eduardo Guerrero hit a chopper over the jumping Dragon pitcher Jacob Edwards that rolled into centerfield and tallied two.

- Davis Chastain, Myles Caba and Alex Makarewich combined for the final three clean innings. Makarewich struck out two and earned his second save of 2026.

- The defense played strong with Chuck Davalan making a diving catch to start the seventh and Mike Sirota snared a line drive in the eighth to leave a Dragon in scoring position.

Rounding Things Out

Chuck Davalan doubled in the first inning and added a single with a stolen base in the seventh inning. It’s Davalan’s fourth multi-hit game in his ninth played of the season.

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The Loons and Dragons are back tomorrow Wednesday, April 15th. We commemorate Jackie Robinson Day and honor our Hometown Heroes presented by Meijer. All active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers can get a complimentary meal. The first pitch is at 6:05 p.m. ET.

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.