Dayton starting pitcher Mac Sceroler grabbed the early momentum when he struck out the first two hitters he faced, but then served up a solo home run to Taylor Walls for a 1-0 Bowling Green lead.
The Hot Rods added another run in the second and then three more in the fourth inning before the Dragons started digging out of a 5-0 hole.
Catcher Hendrik Clementina got the visitors on the board with a solo home run in the fifth inning.
Dayton added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings before the home team scored three times in the seventh to break open a close game and grab an 8-3 lead.
Stuart Fairchild drove in the Dragons final run with a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning, but it was too little to avoid a two-game, season-opening sweep.
The two teams will head to Dayton for a pair of games at Fifth Third Field this weekend. The Dragons home opener is set for Saturday night at 7.
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