Dayton’s Jose Torres hit a solo home run in the first inning to give the Dragons a quick lead, but Peoria responded with a run in the third and two more in the fourth to jump ahead 3-1.
The Dragons cut the deficit to one run in the seventh inning when Austin Hendrick blasted a home run off the batter’s eye in center field to make it 3-2.
The Chiefs sent nine batters to the plate in the ninth inning, collecting four hits and six runs to extend their lead to 9-2 and close out the scoring.
SUNDAY’S GAME
Chiefs at Dragons, 1:05 p.m., Dayton CW, 980
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