NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Dayton softball team picked up two wins on the first day of play at the Lipscomb Purple & Gold Challenge. Dayton opened the day with a 4-2 win over College of Charleston in extra innings and came from behind to best host Lipscomb, 5-4, in the nightcap.

Dayton is now 3-9 on the season. College of Charleston will start off Saturday's play with a 5-12 overall mark while Lipscomb is now 4-12 for the year.

GAME ONE
Dayton 4, College of Charleston 2 (8 inn.)
• 11 - senior Alyssa Cacini recorded a career-high 11 putouts playing at first base
• 3 - junior Grace Gressly recorded three RBI on two hits while collecting six putouts from behind the plate
Winning Pitcher: Haven Dwyer (1-0) - 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
Save: Kelsey Gumm (1) - 1.0 IP, 2 K
Losing Pitcher: Lemire (0-7) - 8.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 5 BB

GAME TWO
Dayton 5, Lipscomb 4
• 2 - for the second-consecutive game, Cacini tallied two hits; she also scored the game-winning run for the Flyers
• 5 - five different Flyers tallied a hit in the game
Winning Pitcher: Dwyer (2-0) - 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
Losing Pitcher: Veneziale (1-4) - 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

UP NEXT
Dayton continues play at the Purple & Gold Challenge Saturday with games against host Lipscomb and Southeast Missouri. The Flyers and the Bisons are set to square off at 4 p.m. followed by a 6:30 p.m. tilt between UD and SEMO. For live stats and streaming links, CLICK HERE.

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