Peyton Stovall's double lifts Dayton Dragons to 9-8 win over Lugnuts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 6:33 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

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Summary

Peyton Stovall delivered a game-winning double in the 11th inning as the Dayton Dragons edged the Lansing Lugnuts 9-8 on July 1. Stovall, who also homered in the first inning, stepped up with a crucial hit that scored Victor Acosta. The Dragons rallied from a 7-6 deficit, highlighted by Yerlin Confidan's two-out double in the ninth that tied the game. The victory marked a bounce-back performance after a tough 7-6 loss the previous day. The Dragons improve to 44-32 overall and seek to build on this momentum in the second half of the season.

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•Stovall's double came with one out in the 11th inning.
•Dragons improved to 44-32 for the season and 5-5 in the second half.
•Confidan's ninth-inning double tied the game before extra innings.
•Ovis Portes pitched 4 1/3 strong innings, striking out eight.
•The Dragons aim to continue their success following this victory.

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Jul. 2—The Dayton Dragons' leadoff job opened this week, and Peyton Stovall was the first to apply. He batted leadoff in his final season at Arkansas and loved it. In two seasons with the Dragons, others have been given the leadoff priority. Now it's his turn. On Wednesday, July 1, Stovall locked down the job. He led off the first inning with a home run. And when the lineup turned over to ...
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