DAYTON - The University of Dayton softball team claimed a 7-4 10th-inning win over visiting Loyola Chicago Friday on the strength of junior Maddie Kapsimalis' walk-off grand slam. The junior infielder from Glenview, Illinois, went 3-for-5 with seven RBI and two runs scored to lead the Flyers past the Ramblers in Atlantic 10 action.

Dayton improves to 14-13 overall and 4-3 in league games while Loyola moves to 14-16 on the season and 3-4 in conference action.

KEY STATS
HR - Kapsimalis hit two home runs, the first to put the Flyers ahead 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth and the second to win the game in the bottom of the 10th
18 - ⬆️ her 18-game reached-base streak is tied for fourth longest current streak in the nation
14 - sophomore Molly Grace recorded a career-high 14 putouts at first base
7 - graduate student Sarah Bailitz collected a season-high seven strikeouts, working the first 6.0 innings of the game
7 - Kapsimalis tallied a career-high seven RBI
3 - freshman Kirnan Bailey scored three runs for the Flyers as she went 2-for-4 with one walk at the plate
Win - Haven Dwyer (4-3). Loss - Maddy Hickey (1-4). Save - None.

COACH'S QUOTE
"Today's game was a complete team effort. We demonstrated growth and success in all phases. We are very proud of the resilience of this group."
- head coach Cara Clark

UP NEXT
Dayton and Loyola will continue their three-game A-10 series Saturday with a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. at UD Softball Stadium and admission is free. CLICK HERE for more schedule information and links.

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