FAIRBORN, Ohio - The University of Dayton softball team split its twin bill at Wright State Wednesday, defeating Bowling Green, 5-4, and falling to host Wright State, 7-5. In the nightcap, sophomore
Abby Ehrenborg knocked out her team-leading fourth home run of the season, a three-run blast in the third inning against the Raiders.
Dayton is now 10-15 on the season while Bowling Green moved to 10-12 overall and Wright State improved to 11-12.
GAME ONE
Dayton 5, Bowling Green 4
Winning Pitcher:
Jessica Weaver (4-5) - four earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and three walks (6.0 IP)
Save:
Jessica Gilliam (2)
Losing Pitcher: Miller (7-7) - two earned runs on five hits with two strikeouts to zero walks (2.2 IP)
Notable: Ehrenborg and freshman
Alyssa Cacini each went 2-for-3 at the plate for Dayton
GAME TWO
Wright State 7, Dayton 5
Winning Pitcher: Hughes (2-2) - zero runs on two hits with two strikeouts and one walk (3.2 IP)
Losing Pitcher:
Olivia Lessmann (0-3) - six earned runs on five hits with zero strikeouts with one walk (1.2 IP)
Notable: Gilliam worked 4.1 innings allowing one earned run and striking out three
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• 3 - Cacini and Ehrenborg each tallied three hits on the day, Ehrenborg also recorded three RBI
• 1.31 - Gilliam posted a 1.31 ERA over 5.1 innings pitched in two appearances. She allowed one run, recorded three strikeouts and earned her second save of the season
UP NEXT
Dayton will open Atlantic 10 Conference action at home this weekend with a three-game series against George Mason March 23-24. Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 12 p.m. at UD Softball Complex and admission is free.
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