AMHERST, Mass. – Dayton's offense was baffled in the series finale on Sunday afternoon, mustering just three hits against Massachusetts in a 3-0 loss at Earl Lorden Field.
KEY MOMENT
- UMass starter Mike Geannelis stymied UD at the plate, allowing just three baserunners on two singles and a double. The right-hander tossed his third complete game of the season.
SCORING BREAKDOWN
Bottom 1st
- UMass jumped ahead right away by manufacturing a run, using a double, sacrifice bunt, and single to go ahead 1-0.
Bottom 2nd
- The Minutemen got a home run to push their lead to 2-0.
Bottom 5thÂ
- Massachusetts added a key insurance run thanks to a single, passed ball, and RBI single sequence that brought the score to 3-0.
KEY STATS
- Even with the loss, Dayton returns home with its first conference series win of the season.
- Freshman
Tyler Jones tossed five innings out of a rain delay and surrendered just one unearned run.
- The Bellefontaine, Ohio native gave up four hits and struck out two.
- UD's offense mustered just three base hits and were unable to reach base in any other way.
UP NEXT
Dayton returns to the friendly confines of Spectrum Stadium on Friday, May 5 taking on VCU at 3 p.m.
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