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3 Dragons Honored with Post-Season Awards
August 21, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dragons wrapped up their 2008 season with the second best overall record in the CICL, but still missed the playoffs. Although there was no post- season for our players, we still managed to have 3 players win post-season awards. The 3 players were pitcher Brad Riegler, who was named co-pitcher of the year, and Phil Wunderlich and Matt Behren who were named all-stars at first base and catcher, respectively. [ more ] |
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Dragons End Season with Win
August 11, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dupage Dragons in front of 500 fans celebrated the end of the season with a 3-0 win over the Danville Dans on Saturday Night.
With the celebration of Dingers birthday party with all of his friends on hand Saturday night. [ more ] |
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Come Out & Celebrate Dinger's 4 Birthday!!!
August 9, 2008 | LISLE, ILOn Saturday, August 9th, The DuPage Dragons will be hosting Dinger’s 4th Birthday party at the Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle. The Birthday will coincide with the Dragon’s final regular season game, as they take on the Danville Dans at 7:05 pm. [ more ] |
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Dragons Go Back to School with Woodridge
Junior Woman's Club
August 9, 2008 | LISLE, ILOn Saturday August 9th, the DuPage Dragons will be celebrating Dingers birthday that night when the Dragons take on the Danville Dans at 7:05pm at the Benedictine University Sports Complex. [ more ] |
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Dragons Defeat Sliders
August 9, 2008 | SPRINGFIELD, IL The DuPage Dragons defeated the Sprigfield Sliders tonight 4-2. The Dragons were paced by starting pitcher Brad Reigler who threw all nine innings. Dupage got all of the offense they needed in the second inning scoring three runs on hits by Phil Wunderlich, Pete Cappetta, Scott Sexton, and Brian Reigler. [ more ] |
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Dragons Eliminated from Playoffs With Loss
August 8, 2008 | QUINCY, IL The Dupage Dragons were taken out of any chance for a playoff spot with a 4-1 lost over the Quincy Gems on Thursday night in the Gems final home game of the 2008 season. Quincy managed just three hits in the first six innings but benefited from four Dragon errors. [ more ] |
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Gems Come From Behind to Defeat Dragons
August 7, 2008 | QUINCY, IL The Quincy Gems were able to overcome a late rally by the DuPage Dragons and pick up a 6-5 win at QU Stadium. The Gems blew a 5-2 lead in the eighth inning but scored in the bottom half and held on for the win. With the lost, the Dragons are two games back with three games to go.
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Dragons Split with Gems
August 6, 2008 | LISLE, ILDupage and Quincy split a doubleheader Tuesday night in Lisle. The Dragons won the opener 2-1 in extra innings, and the Gems bounced back to take the second game 5-3. [ more ] |
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Double Header Set for Tuesday, Aug 5th
August 5, 2008 | LISLE, IL Monday Night's rained out game is being rescheduled as a double header for Tuesday, August 5th vs. The Quincy Gems. The first game time will be 5:30 PM with the gates opening at 5 PM. For any inquiries call the Dragons office at 630-241-2255. |
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Dragons Host Green Trails Night
August 5, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will be hosting the Green Trails Night tonight. Every Green Trail resident that shows up for the game will get in for tonight’s double header at 5:30pm with a $3 dollar ticket and the second one you get FREE!!!! Kids that are Five and under will also be admitted in FREE!!!!
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Dragons Host Leukemia Research Foundation Tonight
August 4, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons and the Alden of Waterford Assistant Living community have partnered up for a charity Fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia Research Foundation. Every $6 dollar ticket purchase tonight we will donate $3 dollars to the Leukemia Research Foundation. [ more ] |
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Charity Softball Game Set for American
Cancer Society Fundraiser
August 3, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Lisle-Woodridge Fire District and the Woodridge Police department will be playing a charity softball game on Monday, August 4th at 5pm at the Benedictine University sports complex on the Softball field. [ more ] |
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Miss Illinois & Miss Outstanding Teen Illinois to Make Appearance at Dragons Game
August 1, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dupage Dragons are please to announce that miss Illinois Katie Lorenz and miss Illinois Outstanding Teen Emily Travis will be making an appearance on Monday, August 4th when the Dragons host the Quincy Gems at 7:05pm. Miss Lorenz and Miss Travis will be available to take photos, sign autographs and meet and greet with our fans during the game.
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Dragons Host Music Theme Night
August 1, 2008 | LISLE, IL On Monday, August 4th, the Dragons will be hosting “Classic Rock Night” at the Ballpark. The Dragon’s will be playing “name-that-tune” between innings with artists like Tom Petty, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Journey and many more. Fans wearing their favorite band’s t-shirt will receive admission for just $3. [ more ] |
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Bombers Strike Back to Beat Dragons
July 30, 2008 | DUBOIS, IL A standout performance by Shawn Marquardt and some early scoring propelled the Bombers to a 6-1 win on Wednesday night over DuPage County. Marquardt scattered four hits and four walks over a complete nine innings to pick up the victory. [ more ] |
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Dragons Defeat Bombers to Remain Atop the CICL
July 29, 2008 | DUBOIS, IL The DuPage County Dragons toppled the Dubois County Bombers on Tuesday night by a score of 5-2 in sweltering heat. The Dragons struck first with a run in the top of the second on a Dave Reynolds RBI, scoring Pete Capetta who reached on a triple off of Bombers’ starter Matt Nichols. [ more ] |
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Dragons Send Springfield Sliding
July 28, 2008 | LISLE, IL For the fourth straight home game, the DuPage Dragons played host to the Springfield Sliders. And for the fourth time in a row, the Dragons prevailed, defeating the Sliders by a score of 4-1. It was the sixth win for DuPage in their last seven games, while the Sliders lost for the seventh time in a row, and ninth time in their last ten. The Dragons also remained in a virtual tie for first place in the second half standings with a 9-6 record, improving to 22-17 overall. [ more ] |
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Dragons Hosting Youth Athletics Night
July 25, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dupage Dragons will be hosting a Youth Athletics Night on Monday, July 28th when the Dragons take on the Springfield Sliders at 7:05pm. [ more ] |
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Beatty Earns Pitcher of the Week Honors
July 27, 2008 | LISLE, IL The CICL selected Andrew Beatty as the Pitcher of the Week. Andrew wins the award this week on the strength of 8 shutout innings in a 1-0 victory over the Gems at Quincy on July 23. Beatty struck out 7 and allowed only 3 singles in the "gem" of an outing. Andrew is from Aurora, Illinois, and will be a senior this fall at SIU-Edwardsville. [ more ] |
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Dragons Fall, Tied for 1st
July 26, 2008 | DANVILLE, IL Saturday night saw the DuPage Dragons taking on the Danville Dans once more on the road. The result was much different than their last game, and the Dans ended the Dragons’ win streak with a 10-2 defeat of DuPage. The loss drops the Dragons into a virtual tie for first as the Dragons are 8-6 in the second half while the Dans improved to 7-7. [ more ] |
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Dragons Win 5th Straight, Move Into 1st
July 25, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons came into Thursday night’s game with Danville tied for first with the Dans in the second half standings of the Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL). The Dragons continued on their hot streak, defeating the Dans by a score of 6-1 for their fifth straight win. They improve to 21-16 on the season, 8-5 in the second half and sit atop the standings for the first time this year. [ more ] |
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Dragons Tie for First with Win
July 23, 2008 | QUINCY, IL Dragons Tie for First with win a third inning full of miscues along with a strong pitching performance by DuPage Dragon starter Andrew Beatty combined to hand the Quincy Gems a 1-0 loss at home in the Gems first action since the All-Star break. [ more ] |
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Dragons Come From Behind for 3rd Win from Sliders
July 23, 2008 | LISLE, ILChances for a third straight win over the first half champion Springfield Sliders looked grim when the Dupage Dragons trailed 6-1 heading into the bottom of the 5th. However, timely hitting and solid relief pitching forced extra innings, allowing the Dragons to push across the game-winning run in bottom of the 11th for a 7-6 victory. [ more ] |
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Dragons Team Join Argonne Credit Union
July 22, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will team with the Argonne Credit Union (ACU) on Tuesday, July 22nd, when they take on the Springfield Sliders at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. For every $6 ticket purchased in advance, the Dragons will donate half of the proceeds to the Woodbridge Chamber Scholarship Program. [ more ] |
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Dragons Wunderlich Sparks CICL All-Star Win
July 21, 2008 | Huntington, IN The CICL defeated the KIT League 7-6 in the second all-star game ever played between the leagues in Huntingburg, Indiana, this evening. DuPage Dragons Phil Wunderlich led the way for the CICL getting 3 hits and 3 RBI including a double and a homer. [ more ] |
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Chicago Bears Mascot to Make an Appearance at Dragons Game
July 21, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons are pleased to announce that Staley, the mascot for the Chicago Bears, will be in attendance this Tuesday night, July 22nd when the DuPage Dragons square off against the Springfield Sliders. Staley will be available for photos and autograph signings starting at 7:30pm. [ more ] |
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Dragons End Skid, Sweep Sliders
July 19, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons came into Saturday night’s doubleheader losers of their previous four games. They ended that streak in grand fashion, sweeping a twin-bill over the first-place Springfield Sliders by scores of 3-1 and 3-2. The wins put the Dragons back above .500 on the season with a record of 18-16. [ more ] |
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Dragons Slide Increases to Four
July 18, 2008 | DANVILLE, IL The DuPage Dragons lost for the fourth time in a row when they fell to the Danville Dans Thursday night by a score of 6-2. The loss drops the Dragons to 16-16 on the year, while the Dans improved to 14-17. [ more ] |
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Dragons Article on Naperville Sun Website!
July 18, 2008 | LISLE, IL [ click here to read! ] |
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Dragons Drop Third Straight
July 15, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons played the Springfield Sliders Tuesday night in hopes of gaining ground on the first place squad. Instead, the Sliders increased their lead on the Dragons with a 4-3 victory in extra innings. The loss put the Dragons at 16-15 on the season, 3-4 in the second half. [ more ] |
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Dragons Send 6 to CICL All-Star Game!!!
July 15, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons would like to congratulate the following players on their inclusion in the 2008 CICL All-Star game; Brian Stroud, Brad Riegler, Ryan Copeland, Phil Wunderlich, Ryan Duffy, and Matt Behren. Stroud, Riegler, and Copeland made the team based on their performances on the mound, Wunderlich (first base) and Behren (catcher) due to their accomplishments in the field as well as with the bat, and Ryan Duffy (designated hitter) based on his offensive output. [ more ] |
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Dragons Share Player of the Week Honors
July 15, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Central Illinois Collegiate League announced the Week #5 Player of the Week honors. DuPage Dragons Kevin Tokarski and Jordan Tokarz were selected by the league for their hitting efforts from last week. In 8 games, the Dragons scored a whopping total of 49 runs, going 4-2 for the week.
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Gems Score Early, Drop Dragons
July 14, 2008 | QUINCY, ILThe DuPage Dragons came into Monday night’s game looking to rebound from their tough loss the night before. The Quincy Gems had other ideas, and in the end, defeated the Dragons by a score of 8-5. The loss dropped the Dragons to a 3-3 record in the second half and a tie for second place in the CICL. [ more ] |
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Dragons Waste Early Lead, Fall to Dans
July 13, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons jumped out to a big early lead Sunay in their game against the Danville Dans and it appeared they would coast to their fourth victory in a row. Several hours later, the Dans stole victory from the jaws of defeat and beat the Dragons by a score of 10-9. [ more ] |
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Dragons Sweep Bombers
July 12, 2008 | LISLE, IL For the last time this season, the DuPage Dragons played host to the Dubois Bombers on Saturday night. The Dragons did away with the Bombers by a final score of 6-3 to complete a two-game series sweep. The win was also the fifth straight for the Dragons over Dubois, who improved their record to 16-12, the first time they have been four games above .500 all year. [ more ] |
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Dragons Stifle Bombers
July 11, 2008 | LISLE, IL Friday night in Lisle saw the DuPage Dragons host the Dubois Bombers in the first game of a two-game set. The pitching was lights out for the Dragons as they turned away the Bombers by a score of 2-0. [ more ] |
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Dragons Fight Diabetes with SEASPAR
July 12, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will join with SEASPAR to fight diabetes when they take on the Dubois Bombers on Saturday, July 12th, at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Join the Dragons and Childserv as they host "A Night at the Ballpark"
July 12, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will join with Childserv to host “A Night at the Ballpark” this Saturday, July 12th, when they take on the Dubois Bombers at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University.
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Dragons Support Habitat for Humanity
July 11, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will support Habitat for Humanity when they take on the Dubois Bombers on Friday, July 11th, at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Dragons Team with the Dupage Convalescent Center Foundation
July 11, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will team with the DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation (DPCCF) this Friday, July 11th, when they take on the Dubois Bombers at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Dragons Host Downers Grove Health Expo Night
July 11, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will host the Downers Grove Health Expo Night this Friday, July 11th, when they take on the Dubois Bombers at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Dragons Get Revenge, Beat Dans
July 10, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons came into their contest Thursday night having scored 25 runs in their last two games. But on this night, the Dragons used another late-inning rally in a come-from-behind victory over the Danville Dans, winning by a score of 7-5. The Dragons are now 14-12 on the season, while Danville dropped to 11-15. [ more ] |
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Dragons Team with WBIG to Help
American Cancer Society
July 9, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will join with WBIG 1280 AM to help the American Cancer Society when the Dragons take on the Springfield Sliders on Friday, July 11th, at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. For every $6 ticket purchased in advanced, the dragons will donate half of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society. [ more ] |
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Dragons Fall to Gems in Slugfest
July 8, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons continued their hot hitting on Tuesday night as they pounded out another 19 hits en route to scoring 12 runs. Unfortunately, they found themselves on the losing end of a slugfest as they went down to the Quincy Gems by a score of 13-12. [ more ] |
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Dragons Tie Biggest Run Output of Season Win
July 7, 2008 | LISLE, IL As legend would have it, Dragons are creatures that blow fire when they’re angry. After being shut out Saturday night in the last game of their road trip, the DuPage Dragons scorched the Quincy Gems Monday night in bouncing back with a 13-3 victory. The win improved the Dragons to 13-11 on the season while the Gems fell to 10-15. [ more ] |
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Dragons Shutout by Dans
July 5, 2008 | DANVILLE, IL After scoring sixteen runs in their last two games, the DuPage Dragons came into Saturday night’s contest believing they would put up a bunch of runs again. The Danville Dans had other ideas, and they blanked the Dragons by a score of 3-0. The loss drops DuPage to 12-11 while Danville improved to 10-12. [ more ] |
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Dragons Drop Bombers Behind Another
8th Inning Rally
July 4, 2008 | DUBOIS, IL After providing plenty of fireworks a night earlier, the DuPage Dragons looked to start their first winning streak in almost a month. They did so Friday night, and with another eighth inning rally, the Dragons defeated the Dubois Bombers by a score of 6-3. The win guaranteed the Dragons would return home with a record above .500 after their four-game road trip comes to an end tomorrow night. Their record sits at 12-10, while the Bombers fell to 7-17. [ more ] |
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Dragons Bomb Bombers
July 3, 2008 | DUBOIS, IL After Wednesday night’s loss, the DuPage Dragons looked to bounce back Thursday night. Against the Dubois Bombers, the Dragons bounced back in a big way, winning 10-2. The win put the Dragons back above .500 for the season at 11-10. The Bombers dropped to 7-16. [ more ] |
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Sliders Take Early Lead, Drop Dragons
July 2, 2008 | SPRINGFIELD, IL The DuPage Dragons began their four-game road trip on Wednesday night when they took on the Springfield Sliders. They hoped this road trip would begin their comeback effort in the Central Illinois Collegiate League standings. [ more ] |
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Dragons Get Back on Track, Beat Dubois
July 1, 2008 | LISLE, IL After losing two straight to drop their win percentage to .500 for the first time in three weeks, the DuPage Dragons got back on track Tuesday night as they beat the DuBois Bombers by a score of 3-1. The Dragons improved to 10-9 on the year, keeping hold of second place in the CICL. The Bombers fell to 7-15. [ more ] |
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Bombers Blank Dragons
June 30, 2008 | LISLE, IL Monday night saw the DuPage Dragons get their first streak in their last eleven games. Unfortunately it was not the good kind, as they dropped their second straight contest by a final score of 6-0 to the DuBois Bombers. The loss dropped the Dragons to 9-9 on the season, the first time they haven’t been above .500 in three weeks. [ more ] |
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Dragons, Dans Split Twin Bill
June 29, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dupage Dragons did themselves no favors in their pursuit of the league-leading Springfield Sliders Sunday night, splitting a doubleheader against the Danville Dans despite getting strong pitching throughout. [ more ] |
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Dragons Support Villa St. Benedict
June 29, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will join with Villa St. Benedict when they take on the Danville Dans Sunday, June 29th, at 5:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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The Dragons and Glen Ellyn Public Library
“Enjoy an Evening at the Ballpark"
June 29, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will team up with Glen Ellyn Public Library as they invite you to “Enjoy an Evening at the Ballpark” Sunday, June 29th, when the Dragons take on the Danville Dans at 5:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Late Errors Doom Dragons
June 27, 2008 | LISLE, IL For seven innings Friday night, the DuPage Dragons had things under control in their contest against the Danville Dans. But the wheels came off in the eighth, and with the help of three Dragons errors, the Dans came back and defeated DuPage by a score of 8-7. The loss dropped the Dragons to 8-7 on the year, while the Dans improved to 7-8. [ more ] |
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Dragons Team Up with Montini High
June 27, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will team up with Montini Catholic High School when they take on the Danville Dans Friday, June 27th, at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Dragons Support Local Grade School
June 27, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons will welcome students from St. Joan of Arc School when they take on the Danville Dans Friday, June 27th, at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Dragons Looking to A.D.O.P.T.
June 26, 2008 | LISLE, IL Join the DuPage Dragons this Friday, June 27th, as they support Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment (A.D.O.P.T.) when they take on the Danville Dans at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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DuPage Dragons Team With Naperville Newcomers
June 26, 2008 | LISLE, IL On Friday, June 27th, the DuPage Dragons will team up with the Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors for “A Night at the Ballpark” when the Dragons take on the Danville Dans at 7:05 pm at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Dragons Walk-Off With a Victory

June 25, 2008 | LISLE, IL (Multi-Chamber Networking Event Night!)
After two days off, the DuPage Dragons decided to make the fun last a little longer Wednesday night. The Dragons sent the game into extra innings, where they earned a 6-5 victory over the Springfield Sliders via a walk-off homerun by Ryan Duffy (Mississippi State). The victory improved the Dragons to 8-6 on the season and ended the Sliders’ six-game win streak. [ more ] |
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DuPage Dragons welcome Chicago Bears defensive end to the Ballpark
June 23, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons are pleased to announce that Alex Brown of our hometown football team, the Chicago Bears, will be joining us in attendance for Wednesday nights game. Alex is hosting a football camp at Benedictine University through the upcoming week and on Wednesday night he will be in attendance as well as throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. [ more ] |
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Gens Score Early & Often, Trounce Dragons
June 22, 2008 | LISLE, IL Sunday afternoon saw the DuPage Dragons going for their second win in a row. The Quincy Gems had other ideas, and came away with a 9-3 victory at the Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. The win by the Gems brought both teams' records to 7-6 and a tie for second place in the Central Illinois Collegiate League. [ more ] |
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Dragons Cruise, Beat Quincy
June 21, 2008 | LISLE, IL After receiving an extra day off due to Friday’s rainout, the DuPage Dragons pounded out 14 hits Saturday night en route to a 7-1 victory against the Quincy Gems. The win keeps the Dragons in second place in the Central Illinois Collegiate League, improving their record to 7-5. The Gems fell to 6-6 on the year. [ more ] |
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Sliders Return Favor, Beat Dragons 8-1

June 18, 2008 | LISLE, IL On Monday night, the DuPage Dragons were able to pound out 15 hits, scoring nine runs in handing the Springfield Sliders their first home loss. Wednesday night in Lisle, the Sliders returned the favor, handing the Dragons their first home loss by a score of 8-1. With first place in the Central Illinois Collegiate League on the line, the Sliders improved to 7-3 on the year, while the Dragons fell to 6-5. [ more ] |
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Dragons Working with Boy Scouts of America
June 18, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons have partnered with the Boy Scouts Three Fires Council group on Friday, June 20th at 7:05 pm when the Dragons take on the Danville Dans at the Village of Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Dragons, Naperville Kiwanis Team Up for Diveheart
June 18, 2008 | LISLE, IL June 18, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons are teaming up with the Naperville Morning Kiwanis Club on Friday, June 20th at 7:05 p.m. when the Dragons face the Danville Dans at the Village of Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. [ more ] |
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Dragons Hand Sliders First Home Lose
June 16, 2008 | SPRINGFIELD, IL After being shutout for the first time this season, the Dragons’ bats came alive Monday night in Springfield as they handed the Sliders their first home loss of the season by a score of 9-3. The victory puts the Dragons at 6-4 on the season after completing a 2-2 road trip. The Sliders dropped to 6-2 for the season. [ more ] |
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Stroud Pitches Gem, But Dragons Still Fall
June 15, 2008 | DUBOIS, IL For the better part of this season, the DuPage Dragons pitching has been lights out. That was the case again Sunday night when Brian Stroud (Western Michigan) took the mound and pitched the first complete game for the Dragons this season. But it wasn’t enough, as the road team fell to the Dubois Bombers by a score of 1-0. [ more ] |
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Dragons Reboud, Beat Dubois
June 14, 2008 | DUBOIS, IL A night after having their win streak halted at three games, the DuPage Dragons bounced back and defeated the Dubois Bombers by a score of 5-3 Saturday night in Huntinburg, IN. The win was the Dragons’ first road win since opening night and improved their record to 5-3 on the year. The Bombers dropped to 1-6. [ more ] |
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Dragons Win Streak Halted at Three
June 13, 2008 | SPRINGFIELD, IL Friday night in Springfield saw the DuPage Dragons trying to extend their win streak to four games and take over sole possession of first place in the Central Illinois Collegiate League. The host Sliders had a different idea, and halted the Dragons win streak with a 7-3 victory. With the loss, the Dragons drop to 4-3 on the season. The Sliders improve to 5-1 and increase their lead in the league to one full game. [ more ] |
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Dragons Score Third Come from Behind Victory
June 11, 2008 | LISLE, IL The 2008 DuPage Dragons certainly have a flair for the dramatic. For the third straight night, the Dragons used an 8th inning rally to propel them to victory as they were able to defeat the Dubois Bombers by a score of 3-2 Wednesday in Lisle. The victory gave the Dragons a sweep of the Bombers and earned them a perfect record on their three game homestand.
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Dragons Rally Late for Second Straight Win
June 10, 2008 | LISLE, IL If the first two games are any indication, DuPage Dragon fans are in for a treat this season. After rallying late to win in extra innings last night, the Dragons used another late rally Tuesday night to defeat the Dubois Bombers 4-3. The victory puts the Dragons above .500 on the season, with a record of 3-2. The Bombers fall to 1-3 on the year. [ more ] |
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Dragons Win Home Opener in Extra Innings

June 9, 2008 | LISLE, IL Monday night in Lisle saw the DuPage Dragons playing in front of the home crowd for the first time this season. The host fans were not disappointed, as a late rally allowed the Dragons to send the game into extra innings, where they defeated the Danville Dans by a score of 3-2 [ more ] |
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Errors and Double Plays Doom Dragons
June 8, 2008 | SPRINGFIELD, IL Judging by the sunny skies, things looked to be brighter for the DuPage Dragons Sunday afternoon as they took on the Springfield Sliders. But the middle infield tandem of Elliot Soto and Vincente Cafaro helped the Sliders turn four double plays and put a cloud over the Dragons as they went down by a score of 5-1. [ more ] |
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One current Dragon, four alums among MLB draftees
June 8, 2008 | LISLE, IL Given the results they were able to produce on the field, it should come as no surprise that the ’06 Dragons were loaded pro-caliber talent. That fact was recognized by the clubs of Major League Baseball this past week, as four members of that Dragons squad, along with another from the current team, were selected in the 1st Year Player Draft. [ more ] |
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Dragons' Bats Go Cold, Drop Game to Quincy
June 7, 2008 | QUINCY, IL After torching the Quincy Gems for 13 runs the night before, the DuPage Dragons’ bats were silenced Saturday night as they fell by a score of 4-2. [ more ] |
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Dragons Score Plenty in First Win
June 6, 2008 | QUINCY, IL The DuPage Dragons didn’t have trouble scoring in their first contest of the year, as they defeated the Quincy Gems by a score of 13-9. Several Dragons had multi-hit games, but the star of the show was first baseman Phil Wunderlich (Louisville), who went 4-for-5 with three runs batted in while also scoring three times. [ more ] |
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5 Current Dragons & 1 Coach to Report Late due to College World Series
June 1, 2008 | LISLE, IL With the start of the College World Series just around the corner, the DuPage Dragons would like extend a congratulations to all the teams that made the tournament. Of those teams in the tournament, the Dragons have players attending Louisville, University of Illinois-Chicago, and Eastern Illinois. The Dragons will also be without their head coach, Mark Viramontes, who is an assistant coach at The University of San Diego. [ more ] |
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Dragons Helping to Build Scholarship Fund
May 30, 2008 | LISLE, IL The DuPage Dragons are teaming up with the 4:44 p.m. Club on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:05 p.m. when the Dragons face the Springfield Sliders at the Village of Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. Throughout the game, members of the 4:44 p.m. Club will sponsor a raffle, and the proceeds will go towards the Club’s scholarship fund. Among the prizes will be autographed bats and baseballs signed by members of the DuPage Dragons baseball team. [ more ] |
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Flames Send Two to the Dragons
May 30, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dragons are pleased to announce the signing of a pair of Flames from the University of Illinois at Chicago left fielder/first baseman Jake Carr and left-handed pitcher Eric Wyman. [ more ] |
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Dragons Add a Trio from NIU
May 30, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dragons are pleased to announce the signing of a trio of Huskies from Northern Illinois University catcher Matt Behren, pitcher Tom
Zelasko, and first baseman Dave Reynolds. [ more ] |
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Baylor Bears Send Player to Dragons
May 30, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dragons are pleased to announce the signing of Tom Filip, a right-handed pitcher from Baylor University. Filip, along with first
baseman Dave Reynolds and pitcher Brad Riegler, is one of three members
of last year Dragons squad to return for a second season. [ more ] |
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Dragons Partner up with Local Parrish
May 29, 2008 | LISLE, ILThe DuPage Dragons have partnered with St. Scholastica Catholic Parish in Woodridge on Tuesday, June 10th at 7:05 pm when the Dragons take on the Dubois Bombers at the Village of Lisle Sports Complex at Benedictine University. For every $6 ticket purchased in advance, the Dragons will donate half of the proceeds to the St. Scholastica Parrish. Please visit the community section on the dragons website (www.dupagedragons.com) and go to fundraising event section to download the ticket order form for the St. Scholastic night.. [ more ] |
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Lisle Native Signs with 2008 Dragons
May 1, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dupage Dragons are pleased to bring aboard a hometown player in the form of Pete Cappetta, a Lisle native. Pete is a freshman outfielder who currently plays for the Illinois Fighting Illini baseball team in Champaign Urbana. [ more ] |
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Dragons Sign Dual Threat in Nate Pettus
May 1, 2008 | LISLE, IL The 2008 Dragons are pleased to announce the signing of Eastern Oklahoma pitcher/ infielder Nate Pettus. Nate is a freshman for the Mountaineers and hails from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. [ more ] |
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Reigler & Tokarski Give Downers Grove
Feel to 2008 Dragons
April 30, 2008 | LISLE, IL Two more local players have signed to play for the 2008 Dragons. These players include pitcher Brad Reigler from the University of Illinois Chicago and middle infielder Kevin Tokarski from Illinois State. This will mark Brad’s second consecutive year pitching for the Dragons. Both Reigler and Tokarski hail from Downers Grove. [ more ] |
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Dragons Sign Trio from Oakland University
April 29, 2008 | LISLE, IL The 2008 Dupage Dragons have signed three players from the Oakland University Grizzlies baseball team. Those players include pitcher Andrew Estes, outfielder Justin Wilson and infielder Scott Sexton. [ more ] |
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Dragons Season Opener Set for June 9th!
April 23, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dupage Dragons 2008 season opener is set for June 9th at 7:05 p.m. against the Danville Dans. This marks the Dragons’ fourth season in existence as well as their fourth season in the CICL. A year removed from playing in their first CICL championship, the Dragons are back with a mostly new team looking to build on what they accomplished at the end of last season. [ more ] |
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Dragons Assisting with Local Library Reading Programs
April 23, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dupage Dragons have partnered with local area libraries in regards to their summer reading programs. The partnership is an aim to promote and encourage reading among children. [ more ] |
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Tokarz, Stroud Headline Strong Local Class
for 2008 Dragons
April 21, 2008 | LISLE, IL The Dupage Dragons are pleased to announce the signing of two local players who will join the Dragons this summer. Those players include Naperville native Jordan Tokarz from Eastern Illinois and Joliet native Brian Stroud from Western Michigan. [ more ] |
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