University of Pittsburgh Athletics

Pitt Hosts Dayton for Saturday Doubleheader
4/23/2026 11:55:00 AM | Softball
Pitt Panthers (22-24, 7-14 ACC)
vs. Dayton Flyers (21-19, 11-10 A-10)
Date: April 25, 2026
Location: Vartabedian Field – Pittsburgh, Pa.
Time: 1 p.m. | 3 p.m.
Watch: ACCNX
QUICK HITS
- Pitt hosts the Dayton Flyers for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 25, during its conference off week. The first game is set for 1 p.m., with the second game scheduled to start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first. Both games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.
- Pitt and Dayton meet for just the third time and the first time since 2013. The previous two meetings have both been at neutral site locations. Pitt claimed the first meeting with a 6-2 victory in 2009, while the Flyers edged the Panthers for 6-5 win in 2013.
- Freshman Calle Henne leads Pitt with 10 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI performances. She is second on the team with 29 RBI and third on the team with a .285 batting average.
- KK Esparza leads the Panthers with a .336 batting average, eight home runs, and 36 RBI.
- Pitt ranks second in the ACC and are tied 14th in the NCAA in stolen bases, going 93-108 on attempts this season. The Panthers' 93 steals through 46 games are their most since setting the program record of 117 stolen bases in 2007.
- Pitt is averaging 2.02 stolen bases per game, ranking 16th most in the NCAA.
Players Mentioned
2025 Hall of Fame Class | Jessica Dignon
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