INDIANAPOLIS – The Dayton Flyers recorded two wins at Bulldog Park on Saturday. Butler took a 9-7 loss in game one and were defeated 8-2 in the nightcap. These two teams will return to the diamond tomorrow for a 12 PM doubleheader in Indy.
 
Game One
Butler scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Dayton would claim a 9-7 win in the opener. Carter Dorighi, Jack Moroknek, Evan Parks, Kade Lewis and AJ Solomon all had extra base hits for BU. Lewis opened the scoring for Butler with an RBI double to right-center that scored Billy Wurch in the second inning to make the game 2-1. Butler didn't score again until the ninth.
 
With their backs against the wall, Butler kept fighting until the final out. AJ Solomon entered the game and doubled to left to score David Ayers and Moroknek's double to deep centerfield cleared the bases to make the game 9-5. Ayers got involved with a two-RBI single to left, but the contest would end at 9-7
 
Tyler Banks got the start for Butler. He tossed six full innings and struck out six Flyers. He took the loss and the win went to Eli Majick. Nick Wissman came in for the final out to get his fourth save of the season.
 
Game Two
Dayton built an early 4-0 lead against Butler and a three-run sixth inning would fuel an 8-2 victory. Eddie Yamin IV hit a two-run home run for the Flyers in the sixth to increase their lead. Butler broke up the shutout in the bottom half of the inning with an RBI single to left from Kade Lewis. Jack Moroknek also had an RBI single in the seventh.
 
The win went to Connor Fennell while the loss went to Grant Brooks. Brooks tossed 5.2 innings before handing the ball off to Ben Whiteside. Fennell had eight strikeouts and just one walk over 6.1 innings. Michael Fortes was the only reliever used in the contest for UD.