Dayton defeated Lake County 4-3 in the first game of Wednesday’s DH.
The Dragons and Loons went to extra innings in the first game of the doubleheader, tied 3-3. In the top of the eighth, Dragons reliever Donovan Benoit (2-2) worked around the free runner at second base to toss a scoreless frame. In the bottom of the eighth, Nick Quintana lined a two-out single to left field to drive in Allan Cerda from third to end the game.
Quintana was 3 for 3 with two runs batted in and a run scored.
The Dragons (39-26) were limited to three hits in the nightcap.
Starting pitcher Connor Phillips (4-3) was charged with the loss. He allowed one run in four innings on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts.
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