Dragons starter T.J. Sikkema turned in his third straight scoreless start, working five innings. He allowed six hits but did not issue a walk and struck out five.
Reliever Pedro Alfonseca worked out of a bases loaded, no out jam in the sixth to put up a scoreless frame in his only inning of work.
The Cubs scored three runs in the seventh against Dragons reliever Brody Jessee to tie the game at 3-3, keyed by a two-out, two-run triple by Brian Kalmer.
In the eighth, Sal Stewart and Jay Allen II drew back-to-back walks to start the inning, but the next two batters were retired without the runners advancing. Logan Tanner then launched one of the biggest home runs of the year for the Dragons, a two-out, three-run shot to left field to make it 6-3.
Logan delivers with one of the BIGGEST homers of the year!!! 🔥🔥🔥 #FeelTheFire pic.twitter.com/G2Sv4H1MXt
— Dayton Dragons (@DragonsBaseball) July 13, 2024
Brock Bell pitched a perfect ninth inning for his fifth save as the Dragons recorded their fourth straight win in the series against South Bend.
The Dragons are 12-7 in the second half and 46-39 overall. They moved two games up on West Michigan in the second-half playoff race.
SUNDAY’S GAME
Cubs at Dragons, 1:05 p.m., 980
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