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The Penguins and Golden Grizzlies will meet in the opening round of the 2026 Horizon League Baseball Championship, with the victor advancing to take on top‑seeded Wright State.
The fourth‑seeded Youngstown State Penguins will meet the fifth‑seeded Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the first round of the 2026 Horizon League Baseball Championship, a game that could shape the rest of the tournament.
The Penguins closed the regular season with a doubleheader sweep of Wright State, highlighted by Kendal Spencer’s go‑ahead homer, and now gear up for a first‑round matchup against Oakland.
The University of Dayton revealed recent staff updates, elevating James Kane to associate head coach and welcoming Nick Irvin and Jordan Talley as assistant coaches, aiming to sustain the program's upward trajectory.