Fairfax, Va. -- The University of Dayton baseball team clinched its series against George Mason with a 13-3 win on Sunday afternoon. Dayton improves its record to 22-17-1 (10-5 A-10) on the season, while George Mason is now 15-23 following the loss. The 22 wins for the Flyers surpasses last year's win total and is the most since 2014 (24), while the 10 conference wins match last year's total.
KEY MOMENT
After both teams put up two runs apiece in the first inning, Dayton opened up the game with a seven-run second inning.
Brantley Johnson and
Michael Cleary opened up the inning with back-to-back doubles.
Connor Echols drove in the next run reaching on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded, while
Eddie Pursinger and
Jay Curtis drew consecutive walks to force in a run.
Riley Tirotta delivered the third Flyer double of the inning to drive in a pair and
Marcos Pujols followed with a single through the left side that drove in two more.
SCORING SUMMARY
Top 1: Dayton 2, George Mason 0
Takahiro Yamada and
Connor Echols hit back-to-back doubles to put Dayton on the board first, then
Riley Tirotta put the ball in play with two out and the George Mason second baseman dropped the ball in shallow right field to allow Echols to score from second.
Bottom 1: Dayton 2, George Mason 2
RJ Wagner struck out the first batter he faced, but three straight singles led to a run, then a wild pitch tied up the game at two runs apiece.
Top 2: Dayton 9, George Mason 2
Brantley Johnson and
Michael Cleary opened up the inning with back-to-back doubles.
Connor Echols drove in the next run reaching on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded, while
Eddie Pursinger and
Jay Curtis drew consecutive walks to force in a run.
Riley Tirotta delivered the third Flyer double of the inning to drive in a pair and
Marcos Pujols followed with a single through the left side that drove in two more.
Top 3: Dayton 12, George Mason 2
Michael Cleary doubled for the second time of the game to lead off the frame and
Mitchell Garrity singled up the middle to send Cleary across the plate.
Takahiro Yamada walked and
Eddie Pursinger doubled off the wall in left center to plate btoh Garrity and Yamada.
Bottom 7: Dayton 12, George Mason 3
Brady Acker hit a solo home run to left field.
Top 8: Dayton 13, George Mason 3
Two consecutive two-baggers from
Brantley Johnson and
Michael Cleary to round out scoring for the game.
KEY STATS
UP NEXT
- Dayton has five home games next week, beginning next Tuesday against Toledo at 3 p.m.
- The Flyesr will also host Wright State on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
- Atlantic 10 Conference play will continue next weekend against Saint Joseph's
