HOUSTON - The University of Dayton softball team closed out play at the 2020 Houston Classic with a 9-0 (6) loss to No. 21 Oregon Sunday afternoon at Cougar Softball Stadium. Senior Mallory Kimmell went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Flyers.

Dayton ends the weekend with a 2-8 overall mark. Oregon improved to 9-0 on the season.

KEY STATS
• 3 - Kimmell was the only player to tally three hits in the game
• 4 - freshman Sarah Bailitz tallied four strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work for Dayton
• 2B - one of Kimmell's three hits was a double, her team-leading fourth of the season. Senior Julia Blarr also recorded a double for the Flyers

UP NEXT
Dayton has a bye weekend coming up but will return to action Feb. 28-March 1 as it travels to Greensboro, N.C., to take part in the Spartan Classic hosted by UNCG. In addition to host UNCG, Dayton will also square off against Appalachian State and Oakland over four games played at UNCG Softball Stadium.