TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Dayton baseball team concluded its three-game series in Tallahassee with a 6-5 loss at Florida A&M on Sunday.

Despite a late rally by the Flyers, Dayton could not overcome a six-run fourth inning by the Rattlers. It finishes an 0-3 weekend in Florida for the program.

On the Mound
Cole Pletka started the game for Dayton, going 3.1 innings giving up four runs. The senior allowed only two hits, but seven walks led to runs for the Rattlers. Bryce Hellgeth relieved him, giving up two runs on one hit and a walk.

Jordan Cox went the rest of the way for the Flyers, shutting Florida A&M down allowing just three hits over four scoreless innings, compiling five strikeouts.

Scoring Plays
Bottom 4: (6-0 Rattlers)
Cole Pletka went three scoreless innings before Florida A&M brought anyone home. However, the Rattlers opened the fourth with a double and a walk. After a sacrifice bunt gave the Flyers an out, consecutive walks pushed a run across. Bryce Hellgeth came on for Pletka and allowed a run on a fielder's choice. Another walk and a two-run double made it a five-run deficit before another groundout let up the final run of the inning.

Top 5: (6-3 Rattlers)
Dayton responded with a three-run fifth started by a single by Eddie Pursinger. Nolan Watson reached on an error and Michael Cleary loaded the bases with a single of his own. Jared Howell put the Flyers on the board with a single to left field, and Riley Tirotta made the Rattlers pay for a second error of the inning by bringing home two more with a throwing error by the pitcher.

Top 8: (6-5 Rattlers)
Benjamin Blackwell opened the frame with a single to left center field. After a fly out by Eddie Pursinger, Jay Curtis and Tate Hagan both singled, with Blackwell scoring on Hagan's. Mariano Ricciardi brought in another run with a fielder's choice to cut the lead to one, but the Flyers were unable to score again.

Up Next:
The Flyers will return home for a second try at the home opener after last Tuesday's rainout. Northern Kentucky will come to Dayton for a three-game series beginning on Friday with the first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m.