Game One
A five-run third inning, capped by a Tiffany Ricks Grand Slam paved the way for a 7-4 win for the Dayton Flyers in the Bobcat Softball team’s first home game of the season.
Dayton was able to put together a string of base runners and scored first on an error by first baseman Caitlin Colvin that brought in Leah Sitter. After a few Dayton bunts, the Flyers found themselves in a bases loaded situation.
The Bobcats failed to retire anyone on two consecutive bunts, both times electing to throw the ball to second, rather than first base. Lauren McClary then surrendered a one-out Grand Slam off of the equipment building beyond the left field fence to Dayton Sophomore Catcher Tiffany Ricks, making the score 5-1 in favor of the Flyers.
Even as the Flyers tacked on an additional insurance run in the sixth and seventh innings, the Bobcats fought back with a Raven King two-run homer in the sixth and a run in the bottom of the last frame. King would come up with a chance to tie the game with two runners on and facing Alysha Isaacson, who had come on in relief of starter Kayla English. She would ultimately ground out to third sealing the deal for the Flyers.
McClary surrendered four hits, three walks, and seven runs in 6.1 innings the losing effort. Ohio would manage to crack out seven hits and push four across the plate, but the third inning was the difference. With the loss, McClary moved to 5-2 on the year.
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