DAYTON – The University of Dayton baseball team travels to the City of Brotherly Love for an important Atlantic 10 series this weekend against Saint Joseph's. The Flyers and Hawks are scheduled to begin the series on Friday, April 25 at 11 a.m.
 
Because of inclement weather in Philadelphia this weekend, the Flyers and Hawks will play a doubleheader Friday and single game Sunday.
 
WHAT'S AT STAKE
- Dayton is attempting to right the ship in A-10 play after a fruitless weekend in Rhode Island a week ago. UD comes into the weekend with a 10-8 conference record and is currently tied for sixth.
- SJU, despite an overall record of 18-19, is tied for second in the league with its 12-6 A-10 mark.
 
BACK ON TRACK
- The FlyBoys got back on track during their midweek matchup with Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday, snapping a three-game losing streak with a 7-6 win
- Dayton came back from an early deficit to take down EKU, getting four multi-hit performances from the offense and solid pitching from the trio of Peyton Malecha, Michael Dudolski and Hector Escobar.
 
MACDOUGALL MAKES IT HAPPEN
- Sophomore Ryan MacDougall turned in a 3-for-4 performance against EKU on Tuesday night, scoring two runs and driving in another. It was the catcher's second three-hit performance of the season and 12th multi-hit game of the season.
 
ONE IS ENOUGH
- Dayton had just one extra-base hit in Tuesday night's victory over Eastern Kentucky, giving the Flyers' their second win of the season in a game with one (or fewer) extra-base hits.
- UD's lone extra-base hit was a double from redshirt sophomore Bobby Stang. He'd go on to finish the game with a 2-for-4 showing at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI.
 
ZORN ZAPS THE COLONELS
- Sophomore Adin Zorn had a three-hit showing against the Colonels on Tuesday, driving in a pair of runs in the FlyBoys' victory.
- The Penn State transfer has now registered 14 multi-hit games in his first season at UD.
 
ON THE HORIZON
- Dayton's game against cross-town foe Wright State is on the horizon, with the #FlyBoys and Raiders set to play Tuesday, April 29 at Day Air Ballpark.
- This year's Day Air Game is the second time the Flyers and Raiders have played in the home of the Dayton Dragons, with UD coming out on top in convincing fashion, 8-3.
 
DAY AIR GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW
- The Dayton baseball team and the Dayton Dragons have announced that tickets for the Flyers' 2025 Day Air Ballpark game against Wright State on April 29 are now on sale.
- Tickets are $10.00 for all spectators. Students from both the University of Dayton and Wright State will be admitted free of charge.
- CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets today!
 
SCOUTING SAINT JOSEPH'S
- SJU has a record of 18-19 on the 2025 season with a 12-6 mark in Atlantic 10 play. The Hawks have won three consecutive conference series.
- Joey Pagano has the top average for Saint Joseph's this season, turning in a .321 mark, while Owen Petrich leads the team with 11 home runs and an OPS of .745.
- The Hawks' pitching staff has a 5.95 ERA on the season, strikes out 10.14 batters per nine innings, and is holding opposing hitters to a .251 average. 
 
ON DECK
- The FlyBoys return to action on Tuesday, April 29 for its annual game at Day Air Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds High-A affilliate, the Dayton Dragons.
- UD takes on Wright State at Day Air for the second time in the last three seasons. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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