Dragons players honored by Reds

Sal Stewart watches the first hit of his four-hit night for the Dragons on Tuesday. He knocked in the Dragons' only runs with another single two innings later for a 2-1 victory at Day Air Ballpark. Jeff Gilbert/CONTRIBUTED

Sal Stewart watches the first hit of his four-hit night for the Dragons on Tuesday. He knocked in the Dragons' only runs with another single two innings later for a 2-1 victory at Day Air Ballpark. Jeff Gilbert/CONTRIBUTED
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By Staff Report
June 5, 2024
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The Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday announced their Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for May, and both awards went to Dayton Dragons players. Dragons infielder Sal Stewart was named Reds Minor League Player of the Month, while Jared Lyons was named Reds MiLB Pitcher of the Month.

Stewart batted .292 for the month with two home runs and 13 runs batted in. For the season, Stewart is batting .296 with four home runs, 24 RBI, a .411 on-base percentage, and an OPS of .855. He is a native of Miami, Florida, and was selected by the Reds in the supplemental first round of the 2022 draft (32nd overall selection) out of Westminster Christian High School. The Reds took Stewart with the draft choice they were awarded as compensation for losing outfielder Nick Castellanos in free agency.

Lyons had a sensational month as a starting pitcher, making four appearances. He went 3-0 with a 1.17 earned run average. Lyons allowed just three runs in 23 innings (two of the runs scored with two outs in his final inning of the month). He allowed just 12 hits and seven walks in May while striking out 28. On the season, Lyons is 3-1 with a 2.82 ERA in eight starts. Lyons was the Reds 14th round draft pick in 2022 out of George Mason University.

On Wednesday, Lyons was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Month.

The Dragons dropped a 9-2 decision to Lansing on Tuesday night at Day Air Ballpark. The Lugnuts rallied a 2-0 deficit with three runs in the sixth and six in the seventh.

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Lugnuts at Dragons, 7:05 p.m., 980

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