| Saturday, April 10, 2010 For Immediate Release |
Contact: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler ( 517) 485-4500 ext. 233 |
Dragons sweep Lugnuts, 5-4
DAYTON, Ohio – Byron Wiley homered and the Dayton Dragons (3-0) completed a three-game sweep of the Lansing Lugnuts (0-3) with a 5-4 win on Saturday night at Fifth Third Field.
All three games in the series were decided by one run.
The Dragons scored twice in the fourth inning on Alex Oliveras's two-run double and added solo tallies in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings to build a 5-2 lead. It proved just enough of a cushion to prevent extra-innings for the third straight night.
Sean Ochinko's two-run double in the eighth inning cut the deficit to a run, and the Lugnuts put two runners on in the ninth with one out -- only to see Kevin Nolan ground into a double play to end the game.
Dayton's Ezequiel Infante (1-0) earned the win with three innings in relief of starter Brian Pearl, while Donnie Joseph recorded the final four outs for his first save.
Lugnuts starter Dave Sever (0-1) allowed four runs, two earned, over six innings to suffer the loss.
In defeat, Lansing right fielder Brad Glenn went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and two outfield assists, including throwing out Henry Rodriguez at the plate to end the fifth inning.
On Sunday at 3:05 p.m., the Lugnuts begin a three-game series with the Great Lakes Loons in Midland, Michigan. Right-hander Chad Jenkins, the Blue Jays' 1st round pick in 2009, will start the game for Lansing. He'll be opposed by Loons right-hander Will Savage.
On Wednesday, April 14, at 7:05 p.m., the Lugnuts open their home schedule with an Opening Day Eat-a-Palooza. For $15, fans can purchase a ticket to see the Lugnuts battle the Lake County Captains and enjoy unlimited food inside the ballpark. Additionally, the inaugural Lansing Lugnuts Hall of Fame class will be inducted in a special pre-game ceremony.
Tickets to the April 26th Crosstown Showdown as well as the entire Lugnuts’ 2010 home schedule are available for purchase online at www.lansinglugnuts.com, at the stadium box office, and by calling 517-485-4500.
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