COLUMBUS, Ohio - The University of Dayton softball team took on top-ranked Texas Monday afternoon, falling to the Longhorns 6-1 at Ohio State's Buckeye Field. The Dayton pitching staff combined to strike out eight Texas batters, the second-highest strikeout total for Texas this season.

Dayton moves to 8-7 on the season while Texas headed into its game against Ohio State this afternoon with a 25-1 mark.

KEY STATS
8 - junior Izzy Kemp (7) and senior Haven Dwyer (1) combined for eight pitching strikeouts, Texas' second-highest total on the season (11 vs. Texas Tech)
SB - senior Emma Schutter was on the scoring end of a first-and-third double steal, recording the Flyers' lone run of the game; she is now a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen bases for the season
2B - sophomore Kirnan Bailey's double in the fourth inning is her third of the season; she is one of three Flyers with three doubles
Win - Salmon (6-0). Loss - Kemp (4-2). Save - None

UP NEXT
Dayton is scheduled to play four home games this week starting with a single game against Stonehill on Wednesday. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at UD Softball Stadium and admission is free. This weekend will kick off the Atlantic 10 Conference season as Dayton will play host to Saint Louis for a three-game set March 15-16.

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