The Lorain County Ironmen started the second half of Prospect League play with another ninth inning win Thursday night in Lisle, Illinois, defeating the Dupage Dragons, 4-3.

Mike Grieco provided the game-winning RBI double, scoring Nick Hamilton, who led off the ninth with a single. Grieco finished the game, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and the game-winner.

After the first game, the Ironmen find themselves in first place in the Eastern Division with a 1-0 record.

Matt McAllester gave the Ironmen a 3-1 lead when he hit a two-run single to score Grieco and Justin Mackert.

Eric Knight started for the Ironmen, pitching 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs, two earned and struck out three. Patrick Mulligan pitched 2 1/3 innings and picked up the win, improving to 3-2. Phil Brua came on to pitch the ninth and earn his fifth save of the season.