PHILADELPHIA - The University of Dayton softball team claimed two Atlantic 10 wins at La Salle, 9-6 and 14-8, Saturday at the Explorers' West Campus Softball Field. The Flyers combined for six home runs on the afternoon led by sophomore
Abby Ehrenborg with a total of three.
Dayton improves to 21-19 on the season and 8-3 in league action while La Salle moves to 8-25 overall and 1-10 in conference play.
GAME ONE
Dayton 9, La Salle 6
Winning Pitcher:
Jessica Gilliam (9-7) - six earned runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts to one walk (7.0 IP)
Losing Pitcher: Cailey Joyce (5-10) - six earned runs on 12 hits with two strikeouts to three walks (7.0 IP)
Notable: In her last four starts, Gilliam has recorded four wins over four complete games
GAME TWO
Dayton 14, La Salle 8
Winning Pitcher:
Jessica Weaver (9-6) - six earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts to four walks (7.0 IP)
Losing Pitcher: Morgan Orlowski (3-13) - 11 earned runs on 11 hits with two strikeouts to four walks (7.0 IP)
Notable: junior
Jules Curry knocked out her first career home run in the top of the sixth, a three-run pinch-hit homer
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• 23 - on the day, the Flyers combined for 23 hits, including six home runs and three doubles
• 7 - on the strength of three home runs, Ehrenborg tallied seven RBI on the afternoon
• 4 - Ehrenborg recorded four hits and scored four runs while junior
Julia Blarr also scored four runs
UP NEXT
Due to impending inclement weather, the series finale between Dayton and La Salle has been moved up one hour on Sunday. First pitch is now scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Explorers' West Campus Softball Field.
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