WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The University of Dayton baseball team came up short against No. 1-ranked Wake Forest Saturday, 9-3, with freshman Ryan MacDougall highlighting the day with his second home of the season at Couch Ballpark.
 
MacDougall's second-inning homer came against one of college baseball's elite pitchers and projected first-round draft pick Chase Burns. It was the Taunton, Mass. Native's second round-tripper of the season.
 
Freshman reliever Connor Fennell shined out of the bullpen, striking out six in 3.2 innings of work.
 
Sophomore Ivan Arias had a two-hit performance, raising his batting average to .400 on the season. Sixth-year senior Nolan Watson finished the game 1-for-2 with a run scored and two walks.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
13 – strikeouts for the #FlyBoys pitching staff, led by Fennell's six
450 – approximate feet (by total guess) that MacDougall's homer traveled
3 – times reaching base for Watson (one hit, two walks)

UP NEXT
The FlyBoys and Demon Deacons conclude their series on Sunday, Feb. 25 with a 1 p.m. game
 
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