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Softball Goes 1-1 in Last Day at Rebel Spring Games
March 12 | Softball
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The University of Akron softball team went 1-1 in its final day of competition at the Rebel Spring Games on Monday, losing 5-0 to Army and topping Wagner 3-0.
The Zips return home with a 10-9 overall record, including a 4-2 showing at the Rebel Spring Games, and prepare to travel to the Capital Classic at Sacramento State this weekend. In that event, UA faces off against Princeton and Louisville on March 17, and Colorado State and Sacramento State on March 18.
Today against Army, Akron trailed 1-0 after the first inning and held its opponent to just two hits over the next four innings until the Black Knights posted a five hits, four runs bottom of the six. The Zips attempted to rally in the final two frames, with a pair of hits in each, but stranded five base runners.
Rachael Ratcliffe and Alex Helfrich posted two hits apiece for UA, while pitcher Brittany Maurer dropped her record to 8-8 on the season.
Akron posted its third shutout of the year in game two versus Wagner. The Zips scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the third and another in the bottom of the fifth. Maurer improved to 9-8, striking out three in 5.0 innings.
