Ben North connected for a two-run homer in the fifth inning to break a tight game, and the River Bandits held on for a 6-5 win over the Dragons. The River Bandits managed just five hits but got the timely damage when it counted. The Dragons outhit them 11 to 5 but couldn't push enough across. The River Bandits visit the Dragons on Thursday for more.
North's go-ahead blast came in the top of the fifth, a fly ball to left center that scored Kemp and put the River Bandits in front for good.
North led the River Bandits with a home run and two RBIs on the evening.
The Dragons had the hits but the River Bandits had the runs that mattered, moving to 60-51 while the Dragons fell to 59-55.
The River Bandits are winners of 5 straight, 9-1 over their last 10. The Dragons are winners of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The River Bandits are up next home vs Sky Carp (Aug 27-29). The Dragons are up next at TinCaps (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCDavenport River Bandits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| DAYDayton Dragons | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbel Gonzalez CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zion Rose LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blake Mitchell C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derlin Figueroa RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jose Cerice 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan Sailors DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Austin Charles 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyriq Kemp 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben North SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Jones P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dash Albus P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Jimenez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.P. Langevin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Jones | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Dash Albus | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Aiden Jimenez | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| L.P. Langevin | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | QC 100.0 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | QC 90.1 | 11.5 | |
| B9 | QC 78.6 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | QC 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | QC 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | QC 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | QC 81.9 | 1.6 | |
| B8 | QC 83.5 | 17.0 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.