DAYTON, Ohio - Oakland got contributions from every part of their lineup as all nine starters reached base safely led by Michael Stygles who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a double, and a run scored and Lorenzo Elion hitting 2-for-4 with a triple and RBI propelling the Golden Grizzlies to a 5-0 first inning advantage. For the second consecutive game, Oakland could not hold on as Wright State rallied to win 14-6 in the twin bill nightcap on Saturday. 

Luke Malmanger hit 2-for-3 with an RBI while Brandon Heidal also chipped in going 1-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. Brenton Phillips and Blake Griffith also each went 1-for-3.

Elion jump-started Oakland's (15-28, 9-23 HL) big first inning with an RBI single scoring Jared Miller followed by an RBI double by Stygles to plate Phillips. Heidal delivered an RBI single scoring Elion and Stygles then scored off a throwing error. Malmanger capped off the 5-0 first with an RBI single scoring Heidal.

Wright State (28-11, 28-4 HL) then responded to take a 9-6 lead with four runs in the third and five in the fourth inning. Stygles connected on his second hit to plate Elion in the fifth inning to pull Oakland within three runs at 9-6. However, the Golden Grizzlies were unable to get any closer as Wright State added five runs to their tally on the way to the 14-6 final.

Game Notes:
» Every Golden Grizzlies starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Oakland's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed five runs across.
» Oakland went 5-for-9 (.556) with runners in scoring position.
» Oakland pitchers faced 50 Wright State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out four.
» Stygles led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» Wright State was led offensively by junior Quincy Hamilton, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

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