Munroe Leads Dragons to Comeback Win
Dragons 7, Bowling Green 6 Dayton (R-H-E): 7-9-1Bowling Green (R-H-E): 6-11-1 Win: John Ghyzel (3-7) Loss: Simon Rosenblum-Larson (0-2)Save: Andy Cox (1) HR: Dayton: Jonathan India (2nd, 0 on base in first inning); Reshard Munroe (3rd, 2 on base in seventh inning).HR: Bowling Green: NoneBowling Green, Ky.-Dayton's Reshard Munroe hit a game-tying three-run and added
Dragons 7, Bowling Green 6
Dayton (R-H-E): 7-9-1
Bowling Green (R-H-E): 6-11-1
Win:
Loss:
Save:
HR: Dayton:
HR: Bowling Green: None
Bowling Green, Ky.-Dayton's Reshard Munroe hit a game-tying three-run and added a ninth inning tie-breaking sacrifice fly as the Dragons defeated the Bowling Green Hot Rods 7-6 on Saturday night. The game was the start of a season-ending three-game series.
The Dragons had to work out of a tough jam in the bottom of the ninth to hold a 7-6 lead. Bowling Green's first two runners reached base before Dayton pitcher John Ghyzel recorded the first out by making a diving catch of a bunt attempt. The next batter,
Dayton's Jonathan India opened the game with a home run to left field, but the Dragons trailed 4-1 in the seventh. Munroe belted an opposite field two-out home run to tie the game at 4-4.
The Dragons briefly took the lead in the eighth as
In the top of the ninth, Dayton's
Dayton starting pitcher Jarod Solomon lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on three hits with four walks and one strikeout.
The Dragons finished the night with nine hits. Garcia's double extended his hitting streak to 16 straight games. Sugilio had two hits and an RBI.
Up Next: The Dragons (27-41, 58-78) meet the Hot Rods (41-27, 88-49) on Sunday night at 7:35 (EDT) in the second game of a season-ending three-game series.
Game Broadcast: All Dragons games are broadcast on radio on Fox Sports 980 WONE and on the internet at wone.com. Games are also available on the Dayton Dragons mobile app.