The Dragons tied the game in the second when Carlos Jorge walked with two outs, went to second on a bunt single by Ethan O’Donnell, stole third, and scored on the same play on a throwing error by Lansing catcher Cole Conn.
In the third, the Dragons took a 2-1 lead. Logan Tanner ripped a double to the left-center field fence and scored with one out on a single to center by Jay Allen II. The Dragons added a run in the sixth when Sal Stewart stole home after an unsuccessful pickoff throw to first base to make 3-1.
The Dragons closed out the scoring in the eighth when Allen singled, went to second when Cade Hunter walked, and scored on a single by Stewart to make it 4-1.
Rivera worked seven innings, the longest start by a Dragons pitcher since Sept. 8, 2021. Rivera (4-2) allowed just three hits and one run with two walks and nine strikeouts to earn the win. He retired 14 in a row at one point.
Luis Mey earned his fifth save by pitching a perfect top of the eighth inning.
Allen was 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI.
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