Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 DeLAND, Fla. - The University of Dayton softball team split its first two games of the Frank Griffin Classic Friday on Opening Day. Dayton downed Providence, 10-4, in its morning match-up before falling to Fairleigh Dickinson, 2-0, in the afternoon. The three-day event is being hosted by Stetson at Patricia Wilson Field.

Dayton is 1-1 heading into games against Fairleigh Dickinson and Stetson Saturday.

GAME ONE
Dayton 10, Providence 4
7 - freshman Izzy Kemp recorded a career-high seven strikeouts over three innings of relief in her collegiate debut
3 - senior Kaelene Walter tallied a game-high three hits to go with two runs and one RBI
2 - sophomore Emma Schutter was the second Flyer with double-digit hits, she also scored two runs and drew two walks
Winning pitcher: Haven Dwyer (1-0), Save: Izzy Kemp (1), Losing pitcher: Grifone (0-1)

GAME TWO
Fairleigh Dickinson 2, Dayton 0
6 - senior Nicolette Papavisiliou recorded six putouts and two assists from behind the plate
6 - Kemp tallied six Ks in 2.2 innings of relief for a total of 13 on her first day of action as a Flyer
Winning pitcher: A. Savaglio (1-0), Save: J. Swan (1), Losing pitcher: Sarah Bailitz (0-1)

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On the second day of the Frank Griffin Classic, Dayton is slated to kick off Saturday with a rematch against FDU at 9:30 a.m. and will square off against host Stetson in the nightcap at approximately 5:30 p.m. CLICK HERE for live stats and video links.

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