NORMAL, Ill. – The University of Dayton scored seven runs in the first two innings of play on Friday afternoon, riding that momentum to a 10-2 victory over Illinois State at Duffy Bass Field.

Senior Cale Dineen finished the game 4-for-5 with four runs driven in, both career-bests, while Austin Cline spun a gem, going eight innings and allowing only two runs on five hits.

KEY MOMENT
- With one run in, two out, and the bases loaded, Cale Dineen lined a single into right-center field that plated a pair and set the UD offense up for its big first inning.

SCORING BREAKDOWN
Top 1st 
- Dayton busted out early, sending ten men to the plate thanks to three hits and four walks, plating four runs to go up 4-0.

Top 2nd 
- The Flyers' offensive attack continued in the second frame, sending nine men to the plate, scoring three runs on two more hits and another three walks to go ahead 7-0.

Bottom 6th 
- Illinois State hopped on the board thanks to a solo home run to make the score 7-1.

Bottom 7th
- The Redbirds tacked on another run thanks to a sacrifice fly that brought the score to 7-2.

Top 9th 
- UD added three more runs in the final inning, getting four hits in the frame to bring the game to its final of 10-2.

KEY STATS
- The win was the second road victory of the season for the Flyers.
- Senior Cale Dineen's four base hits was the third time this season a Flyer hitter had four or more knocks in one game.
- Dineen's four hits and four runs batted in both marked career-highs at Dayton.
- Dineen has also hit in five straight games.
- The three-hit game for senior Brad Burkhart was his second of the season.
- Sophomore Austin Cline tossed a gem, going eight innings and allowing just two runs on five hits while striking out five.

UP NEXT
Dayton continues its three-game series at Illinois State with an afternoon game on Saturday, April 8, with first pitch scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET.