ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University baseball (34-11, 13-5) continues Atlantic 10 Conference play this weekend when it wraps up its home schedule hosting Dayton (30-16, 12-5) for a three-game series at the Billiken Sports Center.

Game Information

Billiken Baseball vs. Dayton
Opponent | Date | Time	Dayton | Friday, May 10 | 3 p.m. (CST)
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Opponent | Date | Time	Dayton | Saturday, May 11 | 2 p.m. (CST)
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Opponent | Date | Time	Dayton | Sunday, May 12 | 12 p.m. (CST)
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Leading Off... 

• Saint Louis University baseball is coming off a mid-week contest against Lindenwood, which saw the Billikens defeat the Lions 9-4. It was SLU's third win over the in-state opponent this season.
• Tuesday's win not only exceeds the Billikens' win total from the 2023 season (33) but sends them into their weekend series with Dayton on a six-game winning streak.
• Saint Louis sits atop the A-10 standings 18 games into its conference slate.
• Head coach Darin Hendrickson reached 500 wins at SLU in its win over Saint Joseph's on April 5. He reached 1,000 career wins Friday against George Mason.
• The Flyers come into this weekend's series in second place in the A-10.
• SLU holds the 39-19 all-time record with the Flyers.
• The Billikens are undefeated (15-0) when scoring 10+ runs, 10-2 when scoring 6-9 runs and 6-7 when scoring 3-5 runs.

Scouting the Flyers

• The Flyers come into this weekend's series with an overall record of 30-16 and an A-10 mark of 12-5. 
• Dayton comes into its series with the Billikens on a two-game winning streak after defeating Richmond in its final two games of the Flyers' series with the Spiders.
• SLU holds the 39-19 all-time record with the Flyers.
• Jayson King is at the helm of the program in his 2nd season.
• The Flyers sit in second place in the A-10 one game behind the Billikens.

A-10 Play

• The Billikens A-10 record sits at 13-5 this season.
• SLU sits atop the conference standings six series' and 18 games in.
• The Billikens most recently swept George Mason, coming from behind in all three games.
• Dayton sits one game behind the Billikens in second place in the A-10 with a 12-5 record.
• The team began its conference slate with a sweep over Rhode Island.
• SLU will play a total of 24 A-10 contests this season against eight opponents.
• SLU finished the 2023 season in third place in the conference. 
• In the A-10 Championship title game last season, SLU fell to George Mason dropping two of three games.
• The Billikens were picked to finish atop the league in the preseason poll, voted on by the A-10's coaches.

Defensive Production

• Jackson Holmes has appeared in and started 12 games for the Billikens this season. His record sits at 8-1.
• Ethan Bell's six saves lead SLU are tied for second in the conference and rank 47th in the NCAA. The senior pitcher has made 17 appearances in relief so far.
• Holmes (40), Bell (39), Charlie Weber (36), Evan Gray (30) and Jackson Yarberry (30) have all recorded 30-plus strikeouts this season to lead SLU on the mound.
• Owen Kelly had a strong showing two weeks ago pitching 5.2 innings with a win and a save. He struck out seven total batters and did not allow an earned run.
• Cole Smith is one of seven A-10  players tied for first in fielding percentage (1.000).
• Smith recorded 30 putouts against George Mason last weekend, including a season-high 13 against the Patriots in the Friday game. 
• The Billikens fielding percentage of .977 not only leads the conference but ranks 42nd in the NCAA.