Live Updates: Dayton at No. 17 Vanderbilt

No. 17 Vanderbilt looks to avenge a surprising upset loss to Dayton a year tonight at Hawkins Field. Follow along below for live updates, reactions and analysis throughout the game.

FINAL: Vanderbilt 9, Dayton 2

Ninth Inning

T9: Dayton isn't able to pull off another miracle comeback and Vanderbilt celebrates a 9-2 win ahead of its SEC series road trip to No. 19 Oklahoma.

Eighth Inning

B8: Vanderbilt gets three more runs on the board on three-straight bases-loaded walks to extend its lead to seven runs. But remember, the Flyers scored seven runs in one inning a year ago and could easily do it again. Vanderbilt 9, Dayton 2

T8: Vanderbilt brings in its third pitcher of the game, Schulz, who gives up a walk but also records the 13th strikeout of the game for the Commodores while keeping Dayton scoreless. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 2

Seventh Inning

B7: Jonathan Vastine came to the plate with one out on the board and runners at the corners. He'd hit the first pitch he saw back to Dayton's pitcher for an easy 1-6-3 double play. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 2

T7: Luke Guth gives up a leadoff walk, but then strikes out the next three batters. That's 12 total strikeouts by Vanderbilt pitchers tonight. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 2

Sixth Inning

B6: Vanderbilt strands one base runner and Dayton gets out of the inning without any damage allowed. The Commodores would like to be scoring more runs, but this is the script they've followed most of the season: have a big inning, use great pitching and defense to shutdown the opponent and if the offense can add more runs, all the better. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 2

T6: New pitcher for Vanderbilt with Luke Guth relieving Ethan McElvain. Guth strikes out two batters in a three up, three down inning for the Commodores. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 2

Fifth Inning

B5: Not much happening for the Commodores. Jonathan Vastine had a double with two outs and stole third base, but wasn't able to get across home plate. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 2

T5: Ryan MacDougall hit a two-out solo home run to give Dayton a second run, but it was the only action of the inning for the Flyers, who trail by four runs halfway through the game. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 2

Fourth Inning

B4: Vanderbilt gets a runner on base on Mike Mancini's one-out walk, but the Commodores were held scoreless. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 1

T4: Ethan McElvain was one of the pitchers that allowed Dayton to win last year's game and he relieved Austin Nye to start the fourth inning. After a leadoff walk, the left-hander got two strikeouts and a flyout. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 1

🌹 Rose puts the Dores in front. pic.twitter.com/lUQEd4jRFb
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) April 9, 2025

Third Inning

B3: Dayton has brought in a new pitcher, James Heller. Hector Escobar pitched two innings, but faced the entire Vanderbilt lineup and that's probably the most any Dayton pitcher will face tonight. RJ Austin drew a walk to load the bases and Brodie Johnston (27th RBI this season) was hit by a pitch to tie the game.

Mac Rose added two more runs with single through the right side of the infield. And that forces a pitching change for the Flyers with Heller unable to record a single out. Chris Maldonado records the first out on a sacrifice fly and Jacob Humphrey keeps the scoring going with a two-run single. 6R, 3H, 0E, 1LOB. Vanderbilt 6, Dayton 1

T3: Nice streak for Dayton forming with a third leadoff batter to reach base and a Rylan Lujo double put runners in scoring position. The Flyers would score one run on sacrifice fly by Bobby Stang. Dayton 1, Vanderbilt 0

Two more runs come home thanks to @10JacobHumphrey. pic.twitter.com/YaZkhaFVJj
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) April 9, 2025

Second Inning

B1: Jonathan Vastine nearly hit a home run with one runner on base, but bad base running led to a squandered opportunity. Jayden Davis was caught in a rundown between third and home and Vastine was forced to retreat to second base. A strikeout by Jacob Humphrey in the next at-bat left Vastine stranded at second. Vanderbilt 0, Dayton 0

T1: Austin Nye gives up a leadoff single, but then gets a strikeout and then back-to-back fly outs. Nye has thrown 36 pitches after only two innings. Vanderbilt 0, Dayton 0.

First Inning

B1: Vanderbilt gets two of its own runners on base, but the inning ends with Mac Rose striking out. Vanderbilt 0, Dayton 0.

T1: The SEC team with the fewest errors commits one in the first at-bat, when Brodie Johnston's throw to first base was off target. Overall, a weird start to the game for Austin Nye, who struck out two batters but also gave up two walks and wild pitch that put two runners in scoring position, but Dayton is held scoreless to end the inning. Vanderbilt 0, Dayton 0.

Pregame

Taylor Hodges here for another Vanderbilt baseball game, this time against Dayton. Firstpitch is minutes away and I'll have updates and reactions throughout the game.

Vanderbilt Commodores Starting Lineup

Rustan Rigdon, LF
Mike Mancini, 2B
RJ Austin, CF
Brodie Johnston, 3B
Mac Rose, C
Chris Maldonado, 1B
Jayden Davis, DH
Jonathan Vastine, SS
Jacob Humphrey, RF

Dayton Flyers Starting Lineup

Michael DiMartini, CF
Rylan Lujo, 3B
Ryan MacDougall, C
Bobby Stang, DH
Adin Zorn, LF
Mason Dobie, 1B
Alejandro Cazorla, RF
Dyrenson Wouters, SS
Ty Mainolfi, 2B

Pitching Matchup

RHP Hector Escobar (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. RHP Austin Nye (1-0, 0.79 ERA)

How to Watch

Who: Dayton Flyers (17-17, 7-5 A-10) at No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores (24-8, 7-5 SEC)

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday

Where: Hawkins Field, Nashville, Tenn.

TV: SECN+

Radio: 94.9 The Fan

Live Stats: StatBroadcast