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Dragons-Captains Ninth Inning Boils Over After Disputed HBP With Four Ejected

The dispute underscores High-A’s lack of replay, which leaves tight games to umpire judgment and heightens flashpoints.

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Overview

  • Dayton and Lake County tangled in the ninth inning Friday in Dayton, Ohio, after plate umpire Eli Cox ruled a pitch that appeared to hit Esmith Pineda a foul ball.
  • Dragons manager Julio Morillo was ejected for arguing the call, Pineda struck out on 3-2, and Lake County’s Donovan Zsak moved toward the Dayton dugout, prompting both benches to clear.
  • No punches were thrown as players were held back, and ejections followed for Zsak and Dayton catcher Alfredo Duno in what became a prolonged on-field confrontation.
  • After bench warnings, reliever Luis Flores hit Johnny Ascanio with his first pitch and was immediately ejected, and Logan McGuire recorded the final outs in Lake County’s 6-4 win.
  • Morillo urged umpires to review video and own the missed hit-by-pitch call, a point bolstered by reporters’ replays, with the series continuing and possible league review to come.