University of Dayton Athletics

DAYTON – The University of Dayton baseball dropped its final home game of the 2026 season in a 9-5 loss to George Mason.

The FlyBoys scored first, courtesy of a three-run home run to right field by Ryan MacDougall.

George Mason tied the game at three apiece in the fourth, pulling ahead to 5-3 in the fifth. Jason Bello hit a single up the middle in the bottom of the inning to allow Michael Smith Jr. to score, advancing to second on an error and making it a one-run game.

The Patriots widened their lead in the seventh inning with a solo home run and an RBI on a groundout. In the bottom of the inning, MacDougall hit another homer, rounding the bases alone for a 7-5 score.

In the eighth, George Mason continued to pull ahead to make it a 9-5 final score.

BY THE NUMBERS
2 – Runs scored for MacDougall, leading the FlyBoys

2 – Hits on three at-bats for Alejandro Sardinas

3 – Stolen bases for the Flyers, one each for Danny MacDougall, Sardinas and Smith Jr.

9 – Strikeouts for UD's pitchers, led by Riley Cahill and Michael Fortes, who each had three

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Dayton will play its final midweek game against Notre Dame on May 12 at Prasco Park. First pitch is at 6 p.m.