The Dragons were down to their final strike when their comeback rally began in the top of the ninth inning. Edwin Arroyo lined a double to left-center field to keep the Dragons alive, and Austin Callahan followed by drawing a walk. Ibarra then launched a drive far beyond the left field fence that was estimated at 451′ with an exit velocity of 112 mph.
Reliever Braxton Roxby closed out the comeback win with a perfect bottom of the ninth inning.
With the win, the Dragons remained two games behind first place Fort Wayne in the Midwest League’s East Division.
Roxby (3-3) was credited with the win, throwing two perfect innings with one strikeout. Reliever Owen Holt was nearly as effective, allowing just one base runner and no runs in 2 1/3 innings. Starter Kevin Abel struck out six in 4 2/3 innings while allowing three hits, three walks, and two runs.
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