Loons fall to Dayton in series finale

Great Lakes Loons drop series finale against Dayton Dragons

Apr. 20, 2026 at 5:05am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in motion, with the players, ball, and field broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of vibrant colors.The Loons' loss to the Dragons highlights the fractured, high-energy nature of minor league baseball, where every game can shift the playoff landscape.Beloit Today

The Great Lakes Loons concluded their six-game home series against the Dayton Dragons with a 6-5 loss on Sunday, dropping their record to 9-6 on the season. The Loons took an early 1-0 lead but the Dragons scored three runs in the sixth inning to go up 3-1. The Loons answered with three runs in the bottom of the sixth to regain the lead at 4-3, but Dayton plated a pair in the ninth inning to win the game.

Why it matters

This loss drops the Loons to 9-6 on the season, putting them in a tighter race in the standings with the Dayton Dragons and other teams in their division. The Loons will need to rebound quickly as they head on the road to face the Beloit team next.

The details

Reynaldo Yean took the loss for the Loons, giving up two runs on two hits and three walks in one inning of work. Jose Meza homered, walked three times, and had two RBIs for Great Lakes, while Nico Perez had two hits and scored twice, Victor Rodrigues went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Charles Davalan also had two hits and an RBI.

  • The Loons concluded their six-game home series against Dayton on Sunday, April 20, 2026.
  • The Loons will begin a six-game series at Beloit on Tuesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

The players

Jose Meza

A player for the Great Lakes Loons who homered, walked three times, and had two RBIs in the game.

Nico Perez

A player for the Great Lakes Loons who had two hits and scored twice in the game.

Victor Rodrigues

A player for the Great Lakes Loons who went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the game.

Charles Davalan

A player for the Great Lakes Loons who had two hits and an RBI in the game.

Reynaldo Yean

The pitcher for the Great Lakes Loons who took the loss, giving up two runs on two hits and three walks in one inning of work.

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What’s next

The Loons will begin a six-game series at Beloit on Tuesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

The takeaway

This loss drops the Loons to 9-6 on the season, putting them in a tighter race in the standings with the Dayton Dragons and other teams in their division. The Loons will need to rebound quickly as they head on the road to face the Beloit team next.