WASHINGTON, D.C. - The University of Dayton softball team fell to George Washington, 6-5 and 6-3, Saturday at GW Softball Field. Senior
Kyle Davidson led the Flyer offense with a 4-for-6 day at the plate with two doubles and two runs scored.
Dayton moved to 21-24 overall and 8-6 in Atlantic 10 play while George Washington is now 37-14 on the season and 13-6 in league action.
GAME ONE
George Washington 6, Dayton 5
Winning Pitcher: S. Lange (24-10) - four earned runs on eight hits with five strikeouts to three walks (7.0 IP)
Losing Pitcher:
Jessica Gilliam (9-9) - faced four batters in the seventh (0.0 IP)
Notable: junior
Julia Blarr was 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run scored and one walk
GAME TWO
George Washington 6, Dayton 3
Winning Pitcher: S. Lange (25-10) - three earned runs on 11 hits with three strikeouts to two walks (7.0 IP)
Losing Pitchers:
Jessica Weaver (9-8) - five earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts to zero walks (5.0 IP)
Notable: eight Flyer batters recorded at least one hit in game two
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• 19 - Dayton combined for 19 hits on the day led by Davidson with four hits in six at bats
• 7 - the Flyers batted seven doubles on the day, including two each from Davidson and senior
Kelly Fitzgerald
• 2 - sophomore
Abby Ehrenborg tallied two hits, including one double, and drew two walks on the afternoon
• 0.00 - freshman
Catherine Jensen worked a total of three scoreless innings in two appearances Saturday. She gave up one hit while striking out two and walking one
UP NEXT
Dayton and George Washington will close out their three-game Atlantic 10 series Sunday with a single game getting underway at GW Softball Field. First pitch is slated for 12 p.m. and admission is free.
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