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.
Thomas McCormick, who has recently found his stroke with six hits in the last two games, doubled to lead off the third inning. After back to back errors McCormick would score on a double play to put Quincy up 1-0. The Gems added another run in the fifth inning when Alex Acheson walked to start the fifth and would score two batters later on a RBI single by Kurtis Muller.
DuPage got on the board in the sixth on a solo home run by Matthew Brewer to make the score 2-1. The Gems got that run back in the bottom of the seventh when McCormick, who had singled, scored on a wild pitch. The runs continued in the seventh when Tyler Goodro doubled home Jon Myers and gave Quincy a 4-1 lead
The Dragons head on the road to take on the Springfield Sliders tonight at 7:05pm. You can hear all the action by going to the website at www.dupagedragons.com. The last home game of the season will be on Saturday, August 9, 2008 when they take on the Danville Dans at 7:05pm at the Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, IL. Tickets are available by calling the Dupage Dragons Front office at 630-241-2255 or by ordering online at www.dupagedragons.com
