DAYTON - The University of Dayton softball team picked up two wins over Morehead State Wednesday in its non-conference, mid-week doubleheader. The Flyers downed the Eagles, 8-1, in game one and came from behind in game two to win, 6-5.

Dayton improves to 17-16 on the season while Morehead State moves to 2-25 overall.

GAME ONE
Dayton 8, Morehead State 1
Winning Pitcher: Jessica Weaver (7-5) - one earned run on five hits with three strikeouts to one walk (5.2 IP)
Save: Jessica Gilliam (3)
Losing Pitcher: Lakyn Largent (0-14) - four earned runs on six hits with zero strikeouts to one walk (5.0 IP)
Notable: sophomore Abby Ehrenborg went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI

GAME TWO
Dayton 6, Morehead State 5
Winning Pitcher: Catherine Jensen (3-1) - zero earned runs on four hits with two strikeouts to zero walks
Save: Gilliam (4)
Losing Pitcher: Largent (0-15) - two earned runs on four hits with one strikeout to zero walk
Notable: senior Lisa Tassi and freshman Alyssa Cacini each tallied three hits for the Flyers

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• 22 - on the day, Dayton out-hit Morehead State 22-14
• 5 - the Flyers stole a total of five bases in six attempts, including two SB by Tassi
• 4 - both Tassi and Ehrenborg recorded four hits on the day, Erhenborg and sophomore Hannah Heraty each tallied four RBI, Gilliam collected her career-high fourth save of the season and the Flyers combined for four home runs
• 0.50 - the Dayton pitching corps combined for a 0.50 ERA, allowing only one earned run on the day

UP NEXT
First-place Dayton returns to Atlantic 10 action this weekend with a trip to the Big Apple. Dayton is scheduled to play a three-game set against Fordham in the Bronx April 6-7. The pair will square off Saturday for a doubleheader at 12 p.m. followed by a single game, also at 12 p.m., on Saturday at the Rams' Bahoshy Softball Complex.