SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The University of Dayton softball team split its doubleheader with San Diego on the second day of UCSB's Gaucho Classic. San Diego won the first game, 3-2, and Dayton came from behind in the nightcap, winning 3-2.

Dayton improves to 4-5 overall while San Diego is now 7-7 on the season.

SCORING BREAKDOWN
Game One: San Diego 3, Dayton 2
A RBI-single from junior Madi Maloof got the Flyers on the board first in the bottom of the second inning but the Toreros answered by plating a single run in the top of the third. Dayton sent across another run in the third as freshman Abby Ehrenborg used a sacrifice fly to bring in freshman Briley Sidor (pinch running for senior Kailee Budicin). UD carried the 2-1 lead through the fourth but USD scored two in the fifth and the Toreros were able to hold on for the 3-2 win.
WP: Kyler (4-2), S: Heller (1)
LP: Manda Cash (1-2)

Game Two: Dayton 3, San Diego 2
The second game of the day was highlighted by a defensive battle through the first three innings as neither team was able to score. San Diego singled in a run in the fourth and a sacrifice fly scored the Toreros second run in the fifth. Trailing 2-0, Dayton responded by putting up three unanswered runs in the top of the sixth. With the bases loaded, Ehrenborg sent a ball zipping up the middle to plate senior Jaclyn Kweder and Sidor and senior Kyle Davidson scored what proved to be the winning run on a USD error.
WP: Jessica Gilliam (2-2), S: Cash (1)
LP: Heller (1-3)

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• .500 = Budicin went 3-for-6 at the plate on the day with one putout and five assists
• 3 = the number of RBI Ehrenborg collected on the day
• 2 = Sidor scored two runs against San Diego
• 1 = Cash recorded the team's first save of the year

UP NEXT
Dayton closes out play at the 2018 UCSB Gaucho Classic with a single game against Sand Diego on Saturday. The Flyers and Gauchos will square off once more beginning at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.