FAIRBORN, Ohio – The University of Dayton baseball team fell behind early and never recovered against Wright State Tuesday night, falling 11-2 to the Raiders at Nischwitz Stadium.
 
WSU plated multiple runs in each of the first three innings and UD's offense was stagnant, finishing the night with one run on five hits.
 
Senior Nate Espelin tossed two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and allowing just two hits, while sophomore Michael Crossan struck out a pair in a scoreless inning.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
22 – consecutive games Ben Jones has reached base
7 – RBI in his last four games for Jay Curtis
6 – consecutive batters retired by Espelin upon entering the game
2 – strikeouts for freshman Michael Crossan
 
UP NEXT
Dayton returns to play against Butler Wednesday, May 10 at 11 a.m. for a Grand Slam School Day at Woerner Field at AES Ohio Stadium.
 
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