April 18, 2024 – Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release
DAYTON, Ohio – For the 19 th year, the Dayton Dragons and Day Air Ballpark are proud to host high school baseball games. Twenty-four teams from across the Miami Valley will compete in the heart of the Water Street District this spring.
This year’s Dragons High School Baseball Showcase is presented by the Bob Ross Auto Group.
All games are open to the public. Gates will open 30 minutes prior to the first game of the day. High schools may provide their own PA announcers, broadcasters, cheer squads, and national anthem singers. Participating schools sell Dragons tickets to help raise money for their programs. The Dragons have been hosting the Miami Valley’s best high school baseball teams since 2006.
Additionally serving as a fundraiser for participating schools, this season’s high school games at Day Air Ballpark will generate approximately $20,000 to assist participant programs with the cost of uniforms, equipment, and bus transportation.
Action commences on Wednesday, April 24, when Eastern Cincinnati Conference heavyweights Lebanon and Kings square off at 6 pm. Lebanon reached the OHSAA Regional Finals and claimed a share of the conference title in 2023, while Kings placed third in the ECC standings last season. The schools contributed a combined eight players to the ECC All-First Team in 2023. According to Eddie Meyers of the Starting 937 baseball podcast, a player to watch in the matchup is Lebanon right-handed pitcher and infielder Grant Keffaber. A Kent State commit, Keffaber was named to the ECC All-Conference Honorable Mention list last season.
A Friday, April 26 doubleheader opens at 5 pm with a Northwestern Conference showdown between Lima Perry and Allen East. Tippecanoe and defending Three Rivers Conference champion Bethel will square off in the 8 pm nightcap. Meyers says fans should keep their eye on Tippecanoe infielder Preston Zumwalt, who returns for his junior season in 2024. A Toledo commit, Zumwalt became a Miami Valley League Second Team All-Conference selection last year. Bethel placed a conference-high three players on last season’s Three Rivers All-First Team.
On Saturday, April 27, action gets underway at 3 pm when Upper Scioto Valley faces Waynesfield-Goshen in a matchup between two Northwest Central Conference schools. National Trail and Brookville close out the packed weekend with a 6 pm first pitch.
May’s slate begins at 6 pm on Tuesday, May 7, when Beavercreek clashes…
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