The Dayton Dragons are riding the hottest wave in the Midwest League, returning to Day Air Ballpark this week on an electrifying six-game winning streak. After an 8-4 victory over West Michigan on Sunday, May 10, the Dragons completed a clean six-game sweep—a feat accomplished only four times in franchise history. Now sitting at 19-14, they remain tied for second place in the Midwest League East Division, just 1.5 games behind the first-place Great Lakes Loons, an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Here’s everything you need to know as the Dragons prepare to host the Lake County Captains this week:

Last Week’s Dominance
The sweep of the Whitecaps marked the end of a grueling 13-game road trip, where the Dragons posted an impressive 9-4 record. West Michigan, meanwhile, extended their club-record losing streak to 14 straight games. The week started with nail-biters—a 5-4 win on Tuesday and a 4-3 victory on Wednesday—before the Dragons shifted gears. They crushed the Whitecaps 8-5 on Thursday, blanked them 8-0 on Friday, and sealed the series with a dramatic 5-3 win on Saturday, scoring two runs in the top of the ninth inning.

What Went Right
The long ball has been the Dragons’ secret weapon during this streak. Last week, they led the Midwest League with 12 home runs, while ranking second in hits (60) and third in batting average (.278), doubles (11), and RBIs (35). But it wasn’t just the bats—the pitching staff was equally dominant, holding West Michigan to a league-low .190 batting average and allowing just 19 runs over the six-game series.

Player to Watch
Keep an eye on Reds top prospect Alfredo Duno, who is heating up at the plate. He went 10-for-19 in the series against West Michigan, posting a .526 batting average—the second-best in the league over the past seven days. His slugging percentage of 1.414 led the league, and over the entire 13-game road trip, Duno hit an incredible .400 (16-for-40) with two home runs.

What’s Ahead
The Dragons kick off a six-game homestand on Tuesday, May 12, against the Lake County Captains (15-17), an affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Beau Blanchard (3-2, 4.28 ERA) will take the mound for Dayton. The Captains sit five games back in the East Division and have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, though they boast a solid 7-5 road record this season. The two teams split a series earlier this year at Day Air Ballpark, so expect a competitive rematch.