Box Score WASHINGTON, D.C. - The University of Dayton softball team shut out George Washington, 9-0, in run-rule fashion in Sunday's series finale at GW Softball Field. The five-inning loss was the first time the Colonials have been shutout this season.

Dayton ends the weekend with a 22-24 overall mark and is now 9-6 in Atlantic 10 Conference play while George Washington moves to 37-15 on the season and 13-7 in league action.

Dayton 9, George Washington 0 (5)
Winning Pitcher: Jessica Gilliam (10-9) - zero runs on one hit with three strikeouts to one walk (5.0 IP)
Losing Pitcher: Sierra Lange (25-11) - six earned runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and two walks (4.1 IP)
Notable: Gilliam recorded her sixth complete game and third shutout of the season

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• 11 - the Flyers combined for 11 hits in five innings
• 6 - six of the 11 hits were for extra bases including two multi-run home runs
• 3 - senior Kelly Fitzgerald and junior Julia Blarr tallied three RBI apiece

UP NEXT
Dayton will close out the 2019 regular season with a three-game set against Saint Joseph's at home May 4-5. The team will be celebrating 40 years of Dayton softball on Saturday followed by Senior Day festivities on Sunday. The games will be played at UD Softball Stadium and admission is free.