DAYTON, Ohio - Seth Tucker went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored while Cam Post and Michael Stygles each went 1-for-3 with a double as Oakland fell in the series opener at Dayton, 10-1, on Friday. Lorenzo Elion also hit 2-for-4 while Brenton Phillips accounted for an RBI off a fielder's choice.

Travis Densmore (1-2) picked up the loss on the mound for Oakland (4-4) going 3.0 innings with four strikeouts.

Trailing 5-0 in the seventh inning, Phillips reached on a fielder's choice to sending Tucker across to score the lone run of the inning to get on the board. The Golden Grizzlies were unable to get any closer, as Dayton added five runs to their tally on the way to a 10-1 final.

Both teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 6 beginning at noon. 

Game Notes:
» Oakland's highest-scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» Oakland pitchers faced 48 Dayton hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Golden Grizzlies drew five walks from Dayton pitching.
» Tucker led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double.
» Dayton was led offensively by junior Marcos Pujols, who went 2-for-3 with three RBIs.
» Senior Hunter Wolfe led the Flyers pitching staff, throwing six scoreless innings.


 
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