April 28, 2006

AMHERST, MA - The University of Dayton softball team dropped a road doubleheader at Atlantic 10 leader Massachusetts Friday, as the Minutewomen took game two, 7-1. Earlier in the day, the Flyers lost 3-0 on three unearned runs.

Mollie Schrank went one-for-three with a run scored, while Tami Roudebush went one-for-four with an RBI in game two.

The Flyers are now 16-27 on the year, 6-10 in the Atlantic 10 and eliminated from A-10 tournament contention. UMass remains atop the A-10 with a 14-2 conference mark (30-13 overall).

UMass exploded for five runs in the fourth. Kicked off with an error, and a sac bunt, the Minutewomen then added back-to-back singles for a 1-0 lead. After an infield hit loaded the bases, Lesley Ferrara delivered a bases-clearing double. Ferrara scored as Amanda Acampora capped the inning with a single for a 5-0 lead.

Dayton struck back in the fifth as Mollie Schrank walked, Tamsyn Kellough singled to left to advance her to third and Tami Roudebush added an RBI-groundout.

Kristi Stefononi added an RBI triple and came into score in the sixth to make it 7-1.

Melissa Myher (8-16) started game two, and just like game one was bit for unearned runs. She lasted 3.2 innings, allowing six hits and no earned runs with one strike out.

Chelsea Grozenski pitched 2.1 innings of relief.

Jenna Busa (8-6) picked up the win for UMass, allowing five hits and striking out six.

Dayton's road trip continues Sunday at Rhode Island for another Atlantic 10 conference doubleheader. First pitch is at noon, both games are available on DaytonFlyers.com via Gametracker.