Wouters, Flyers’ Offense Overpower Black Bears in Home Opener

DAYTON, Ohio (Interstat) — Dyrenson Wouters drove in three runs on three hits and scored three times as the Dayton Flyers rallied for a 12-5 victory over the Maine Black Bears at Woerner Field on Friday afternoon.

The Black Bears stunned the home crowd early, as Hunter St. D homered on the game’s first pitch. Maine led 5-0 before Dayton’s offense erupted for seven runs in the third inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Bobby Stang. Wouters added a three-run double in the fifth.

Dayton starter Sawyer Jensen earned the win, allowing three earned runs over seven innings. Maine managed only two hits, both solo home runs from St. D and Troy Carpenter. The Flyers improved to 10-3, while the Black Bears fell to 2-11.