DAYTON - The University of Dayton baseball team slugged its way to two victories against Eastern Illinois at home on Saturday, March 4, coming back in both games to win in dramatic fashion. The FlyBoys earned the victory in the front end of the doubleheader 8-7, and came back earn another in game two, 7-6, at Woerner Field at AES Ohio Stadium. 

Both games were filled with drama as the FlyBoys rallied with two outs in the final inning of game one to score three runs and win on a walk-off fielder's choice by freshman Zachary Scott. Game two saw the Flyers turn to their power hitting, as they slugged five home runs and closed out the doubleheader with a 7-6 victory. 

Dayton is now 2-6 on the season while Eastern Illinois moves to 4-4. 

GAME ONE
Dayton 8, Eastern Illinois 7
After the Panthers jumped out to an early 5-1 lead, the FlyBoys battled their way back and had the game close at 7-5 entering the final frame. With two outs in the inning, Michael Adair walked and Omar Daniels doubled to put the tying run in scoring position. Junior Carlos Castillo lined a single up the middle to plate the pair and tie the score. After a stolen base and an intentional walk, Castillo scored all the way from second base on a fielder's choice by Scott hit to the second baseman.

BY THE NUMBERS
10 - hits in the game for the FlyBoys
5 - extra-base hits for Dayton - a home run for Castillo and doubles from Yamin IV, Watson, Adair and Daniels
3 - hits, runs, and RBI for Castillo, including his first UD home run

GAME TWO
Dayton 7, Eastern Illinois 6

Dayton flexed its muscles in the second game of the day, blasting five home runs in the contest. Freshman Eddie Yamin IV played hero for the FlyBoys, smacking a go-ahead two-run bomb in the home half of the seventh inning. Marcos Pujols, Michael Adair and Matt Maloney all left the yard for UD.

BY THE NUMBERS
5 - The #FlyBoys put on an impressive hitting display knocking out five home runs. 
3 - Consecutive home runs hit by Dayton in the third inning - Pujols, Yamin IV, Adair
2 - Home runs hit by freshman Eddie Yamin IV - a solo home run and a two-run, go-ahead blast
2 - Innings thrown by sophomore Matthew Johnson to pick up his first UD win
5 - Total Flyers to finish with two-hit games - Jones, Castillo, Pujols, Yamin IV, Maloney
29 - Career home runs for senior Marcos Pujols

UP NEXT
Dayton plays the third game of their four-game series against Eastern Illinois Sunday, March 5 at 1 p.m. at Woerner FIeld at AES Ohio Stadium. Senior Nate Espelin is scheduled to take the mound for the FlyBoys. Follow live stats and listen to the game on daytonflyers.com.

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