A Thrilling Extra-Innings Victory
The University of Dayton baseball team secured a 7-5 win over George Washington in the second game of their series, extending the contest to 11 innings before a decisive finish.
Right-hander John Delgado opened the game with a dominant stretch, striking out four batters across the first four innings and setting a tone of precision on the mound.
The breakthrough came in the top of the fifth when Danny MacDougall launched a two-run homer over the left-field scoreboard, giving the Flyers a 2-0 lead and igniting the crowd.
Colin Lynch followed with an RBI double to left center, widening the gap to 3-0 and showcasing the team’s early offensive surge.
In the bottom of the seventh, Dyrenson Wouters singled through the left side, driving in MacDougall to push the advantage to 4-1 and underscoring the clutch hitting that defined the night.
MacDougall added a solo homer to center field in the ninth, extending the lead to 5-1 and cementing his role as the offensive anchor.
The Revolutionaries rallied in the bottom of the ninth, tying the game and sending the contest into extra innings, where the tension mounted with each passing frame.
The Flyers responded in the tenth when MacDougall doubled with two outs, establishing a new single-season doubles record with his 24th of the year and sparking a rally that would prove pivotal.
A walk by Michael Smith Jr. set the stage for Wouters’ subsequent single, which plated both MacDougall and Smith Jr. to push the lead to 7-5, a margin that would hold.
The pitching staff combined for 12 strikeouts, led by Delgado’s six, highlighting a collective effort that kept the opposition at bay throughout the marathon.
With the win, the Flyers conclude their regular season on Sunday at noon, wrapping up a campaign marked by record-breaking performances and dramatic comebacks.
Record-Setting Performances
MacDougall finished the game with four runs scored, the only Flyer to cross the plate multiple times, and amassed three RBIs, underscoring his all-around impact.
Both MacDougall and Wouters drove in three runs apiece, while the team’s overall offensive output translated into a 7-5 final tally.
The Flyers’ defense, anchored by a disciplined bullpen, limited the opposition to just five runs over the extra frames, preserving the victory.
Delgado’s six strikeouts contributed to a total of 12 strikeouts by the pitching staff, a statistic that reflects the team’s dominance on the mound.
The victory also marked MacDougall’s ascent to the program’s single-season doubles record, a testament to his consistency and skill.