ATLANTIC 10 BASEBALL PREVIEW: DAYTON AT GEORGE WASHINGTON

ARLINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — The Dayton Flyers (30-23) aim for a series sweep Saturday when they face the George Washington Revolutionaries (18-34) at Barcroft Park. First pitch is set for the afternoon, with clouds and a temperature of 65 degrees forecast.

Dayton has dominated the first two games of the Atlantic 10 weekend set, winning 9-1 on Thursday and 7-5 in 11 innings Friday. The Flyers now hold a 2-0 series lead entering Saturday’s finale.

Right-hander John Delgado (6-3, 3.28 ERA) will start for Dayton. Delgado was outstanding in Friday’s win, allowing one earned run on no hits over 6⅓ innings with six strikeouts. Over his past four starts, he has a 2.06 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 27 innings, including a seven-inning, two-hit shutout at Saint Bonaventure on April 26.

The Revolutionaries will counter with right-hander Declan Wywoda (3-7, 5.80 ERA). Wywoda took the loss Friday, giving up three earned runs on seven hits in seven innings with five strikeouts. He has struggled recently, allowing at least four earned runs in three of his last five outings.

Dayton’s offense has been powered by second baseman Danny MacDougall, who homered twice and drove in three runs Friday. Reliever Austin McNabb earned the win with 2⅓ scoreless innings.

For George Washington, third baseman Cristino Tufano went 3-for-5 with an RBI on Friday. Reliever Drew Harris threw three innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits.

The Flyers’ lineup features balance: they have scored six or more runs in four of their last five games. George Washington’s pitching staff has a conference-worst 7.12 ERA, and the Revolutionaries have lost seven of their last eight contests.

Dayton holds a significant statistical edge. The Flyers rank third in the Atlantic 10 in batting average (.291) and second in slugging percentage (.463). George Washington ranks near the bottom in most offensive categories.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Dayton is projected to win 6-1, with the Flyers carrying a 61 percent probability of victory based on the ELO rating system.

The game marks the conclusion of the regular-season series between the two programs. Dayton can secure the sweep and improve its positioning for the Atlantic 10 tournament, while George Washington seeks to salvage a win in front of its home crowd.