MIDWEST LEAGUE
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS AT DAYTON DRAGONS
04/07/2024
 
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS AT DAYTON DRAGONS
GAME ID: 9084 - SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH , 2024
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
West Michigan Whitecaps (3-1) 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 12 0
Dayton Dragons (1-3) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
Whitecaps Drop Dragons, 7-2
Starting pitcher Ian Estes was a major factor in the 7-2 West Michigan Whitecaps triumph over the Dayton Dragons. Estes, now 1-0, was the winner. In 7.1 innings, he gave up 4 hits, while striking out 7, walking 2, and allowing 2 runs. The win puts West Michigan at 3-1.

Jake Sanderson, the 21-year old third baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Sanderson contributed a run-scoring walk in the top of the second inning to put West Michigan up, 3-0.

"I felt good up there," said Sanderson. "I saw the ball well."

WEST MICHIGAN BATTING LINESCORES DAYTON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Merrill 1B 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 .350 0 1
M. Miller SS 4 2 2 0 1 2 2 .438 0 0
D. Beavers RF 4 1 2 0 1 1 4 .294 1 3
J. Sanderson 3B 4 0 0 1 1 2 5 .188 1 4
J. Morales LF 4 0 1 2 1 1 5 .235 1 6
J. French C 5 0 3 1 0 1 3 .429 0 3
R. Anthony CF 5 0 0 0 0 4 8 .062 0 1
S. Robertson DH 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 .308 0 1
R. Martínez 2B 5 2 2 0 0 1 2 .375 0 1
Totals 39 7 12 5 6 17 30      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Beavers 2 (4, 1st Inning off M. Graves, 0 on, 1 out; 4th Inning off I. Buxton, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Martínez (1, 2nd Inning off M. Graves, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Merrill (2, 5th Inning off J. Villetas, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Miller (3, 8th Inning off J. Villetas, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Merrill (1, 1st Inning off M. Graves, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Merrill 5 , M. Miller 3 , D. Beavers 4 , J. Morales , J. French 3 , R. Martínez 3
2-out RBI: J. Merrill , J. Sanderson , J. Morales , J. French
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Miller , J. Morales , J. French , R. Anthony 3
GIDP: R. Martínez
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Martínez-Miller-Merrill)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Arias 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 0 1
T. Meléndez RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .250 1 1
S. Sealey SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .286 0 0
   a-G. Guidry PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
R. Perez DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .412 0 3
J. LaViolette LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .308 1 2
   b-J. Dahlstrom PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 1 2
D. Pilitte CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .167 0 1
   c-D. Vázquez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0
N. Romero C 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .167 0 1
B. Ortíz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .231 0 0
W. Ariail 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 2 5 2 2 8 11      
a - G. Guidry pinch ran for S. Sealey in the 9th
b - J. Dahlstrom pinch hit for J. LaViolette in the 9th
c - D. Vázquez pinch hit for D. Pilitte in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Romero (1, 4th Inning off I. Estes, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. Sealey (1, 9th Inning off B. Rose, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Meléndez (1, 3rd Inning off I. Estes, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Meléndez 5 , S. Sealey 2 , D. Pilitte , N. Romero 2
2-out RBI: T. Meléndez , N. Romero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Vázquez , B. Ortíz 2
GIDP: N. Romero
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: I. Arias (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Ortíz-Arias-Ariail)
WEST MICHIGAN PITCHING LINESCORES DAYTON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
I. Estes W (1-0) 7.1 4 2 2 2 7 1 97 57 2.45
B. Rose 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 0.00
J. Burpo 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 5 10.80
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Estes 67
Batters Faced: I. Estes 27, B. Rose 4, J. Burpo 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Estes 4-10, B. Rose 2-1, J. Burpo 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: I. Estes 97-57, B. Rose 10-6, J. Burpo 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Burpo 1-0
WP: I. Estes
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
M. Graves L (0-1) 1.2 5 5 5 4 5 0 61 33 27.00
I. Buxton 3.0 4 2 2 1 3 0 45 31 6.00
J. Villetas 3.0 2 0 0 1 5 0 46 30 0.00
J. Harper 1.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 21 15 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Graves 20
Batters Faced: M. Graves 14, I. Buxton 13, J. Villetas 13, J. Harper 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Graves 0-0, I. Buxton 4-1, J. Villetas 2-2, J. Harper 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Graves 61-33, I. Buxton 45-31, J. Villetas 46-30, J. Harper 21-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Buxton 2-0 , J. Villetas 1-1 , J. Harper 1-0
WP: M. Graves , I. Buxton , J. Villetas
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ian Estes
Ballpark: Fifth Third Field
Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 6016
Special Notes: SS Spencer Sealey was injured while running the bases.
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