The University of Akron Athletics
Wednesday, March 11
Akron, Ohio
3 PM
University of Akron
vs
Urbana (Ohio)
Akron Hosts Urbana Before Visiting Lipscomb
March 10 | Baseball
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GAMENOTESÂ
SABOÂ PREVIEW
vs. URBANA
LIVE STATS:Â Â Â Â Â GoZips.com
LIVE STREAM:Â Â Â GoZips.comÂ
at LIPSCOMB
LIVE STATS:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
LIVE STREAM:Â Â Â none
THIS WEEK
Akron baseball returns home to Skeeles Field for a single game against Urbana on Wednesday, March 11. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
Livestats and a video stream links will be available on GoZips.com on the baseball schedule page.
The Zips then travel to Nashville, Tenn., for a three-game series at Lipscomb. Action begins on Friday, March 13, with a 3 p.m. CT (4 p.m. ET) contest. Action continues on Saturday, March 14, with a 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) game. The final game is slated for Sunday, March 15, at 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET). All games will be played at Dugan Field.
Under the guidance of first-year head coach Chris Sabo, Akron stands 1-11 overall after claiming its first win of the season at Marshall. Returning to action after a four-year hiatus, the Akron roster features two seniors, 22 juniors, one sophomore, and eight freshmen.
After 12 games, junior 3B Tate Wargo (Benld, Ill.) is the Zips' top hitter at .250. He has six hits, two runs, and two RBI. Junior CF Brenton Phillips (Albany, Ga.) follows at .233. He has a team-best 10 hits, six runs, two doubles, two home runs, and a team-best seven RBI. Junior 2B Bradley Goulet (Cottage Grove, Minn.) bats .214. He has nine hits, five runs, two doubles, a triple, and an RBI. On the mound, junior RHP Jackson Hickert (Hudson, Ohio) sports a 3.18 ERA in 17.0 innings of work. He has 13 strikeouts and nine walks. Junior RHP Quinton Kujawa sports a 4.24 ERA in 23.1 innings. He's fanned 20 batters and walked seven in four games.
The Blue Knights, under the guidance of fourth-year head coach Jake Oester, stand 1-10 overall after dropping four games in Frankfort, Ky. Urbana canceled home doubleheaders with Davenport (March 6) and Hillsdale (March 8).
Sophomore 3B Griffin Stevens is the Blue Knights' top hitter. A starter in all 10 games, he has a .375 batting average with 12 hits, four runs, a double, a triple, a home run, and four RBI. Sophomore 1B Tyler Dellerman follows, batting .361 with a team-best 13 hits, nine runs, four doubles, a home run, and four RBI. On the mound, junior RHP Ryan Townsend sports a 3.95 ERA and an 1-1 record after pitching 13.2 innings. He has a team-best 12 strikeouts and three walks.
AKRON-URBANA CONNECTIONS
Urbana has just one player from the Akron area– sophomore OF Josh Hagans [Wadsworth, Ohio | Wadsworth HS].
URBANA COMMON OPPONENTS
Akron and Urbana face no common opponents this season.
AKRON-URBANA SERIES
Akron leads in series action, 5-0. All five games were played between 1985-87.
In their last meeting in 1987, Akron shut out Urbana, 7-0, during a spring trip to Jacksonville, Fla.
SERIES INFORMATION
Akron all-time vs. Urbana: 5-0
First meeting in series: 1985: W, 14-3
Last meeting in series: 1987; W, 7-0
AKRON-LIPSCOMB CONNECTIONS
Akron has no players from Tennessee on its roster.
Lipscomb has just one player from the state of Ohio on its roster– sophomore UTL J.T. Caver [Solon, Ohio | Solon HS].
LIPSCOMB COMMON OPPONENTS
Akron and Urbana face no common opponents this season.
AKRON-LIPSCOMB SERIES
This is the first meeting between Akron and Lipscomb on the baseball diamond.
LAST SERIES
The University of Akron baseball team captured its first win of the season with a 7-4 victory in game 3 at Marshall.
Akron battled for two runs on two outs. Junior CF Brenton Phillips was the first to cross the plate after he doubled and was brought home by 1B Cameron Tilly (Canberra Australia), who singled to right field. Junior DH Josh Nellis (Williamsburg, Va.) doubled, scoring Tilly, as the Zips jumped ahead 2-0.
The Zips added a single run in the fourth. Junior LF Dominick Trevino (Edmond, Okla.) singled to right field, bringing Nellis home, who reached on an error.
In the fifth, UA added another run. With two outs, junior RF Bryant Shellenbarger (Mount Vernon, Ohio) reached on an error, scoring Phillips, who walked. The Zips led 4-1.
In the top of the eight, junior pinch runner Austin Domer (Orrville, Ohio) scored, giving UA a 5-2 edge.
In the final inning, Akron added two runs. With two outs, Phillips homered to right field for both RBI, scoring freshman C Daniel Johnson (Gilbert, Ariz.), who walked.
In the bottom of the ninth, junior LHP Matthew Radka (Uniontown, Ohio) faced three batters, and the Zips sealed their first victory on a double play to end the game.
Junior righty Taed Heydinger (Bayfield, Colo.) started the game for the Zips and captured the win (1-2 overall). He hurled 7.1 innings, striking out two and walking one. Radka earned the save, throwing 1.2 innings with two strikeouts.
Marshall utilized four pitchers, combining for five strikeouts and eight walks.
The Zips registered eight hits compared to Marshall's six. The Herd had two fielding errors, while Akron had none.
ZIPS QUICK HITS
THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Akron opened its 117th season in 2020 after a four-year hiatus. With the resurrection of baseball for the 2020 season on the University of Akron campus came the renovation of its home field. The Zips are 0-2 at Skeeles Field this spring.
A part of the Lee R. Jackson Athletics Complex, Skeeles Field underwent major renovation in the Fall of 2019. Thanks to the generous gift from Bill '77 and Mary Skeeles, the new playing surface is 110,00 square feet of playing area covered with Sprinturf Ultra-blade, including the pitching mound, batter's box, and bullpens. A complete re-grading of the infield surface took place first before a drainage system was added. A 25-foot Daktronics inning-by-inning scoreboard will be installed in March 2020. Future additions include bleacher seating and a pressbox.
A formal dedication ceremony with the Skeeles is slated for Friday, May 1.
ZIPS IN THE PROS
Three former Zips are currently listed on professional baseball rosters– RHP Chris Bassitt (Oakland Athletics), RHP J.T. Brubaker (Indianapolis Indians), and OF Joey Havrilak (West Michigan Whitecaps). Since 1969, 29 Zips have signed contracts with professional teams.
ZIPS TO PLAY RIVAL AT CANAL PARK
Akron will take on crosstown rival Kent State on Tuesday, April 28, at 3 p.m. at Canal Park, the home of the Akron RubberDucks. The two single games against the Golden Flashes do not count as Mid-American Conference games this season.
UP NEXT
Following its game with Urbana, Akron travels to Nashville, Tenn., for a three-game series at Lipscomb.
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GAMENOTESÂ
SABOÂ PREVIEW
vs. URBANA
LIVE STATS:Â Â Â Â Â GoZips.com
LIVE STREAM:Â Â Â GoZips.comÂ
at LIPSCOMB
LIVE STATS:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
LIVE STREAM:Â Â Â none
THIS WEEK
Akron baseball returns home to Skeeles Field for a single game against Urbana on Wednesday, March 11. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
Livestats and a video stream links will be available on GoZips.com on the baseball schedule page.
The Zips then travel to Nashville, Tenn., for a three-game series at Lipscomb. Action begins on Friday, March 13, with a 3 p.m. CT (4 p.m. ET) contest. Action continues on Saturday, March 14, with a 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) game. The final game is slated for Sunday, March 15, at 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET). All games will be played at Dugan Field.
Under the guidance of first-year head coach Chris Sabo, Akron stands 1-11 overall after claiming its first win of the season at Marshall. Returning to action after a four-year hiatus, the Akron roster features two seniors, 22 juniors, one sophomore, and eight freshmen.
After 12 games, junior 3B Tate Wargo (Benld, Ill.) is the Zips' top hitter at .250. He has six hits, two runs, and two RBI. Junior CF Brenton Phillips (Albany, Ga.) follows at .233. He has a team-best 10 hits, six runs, two doubles, two home runs, and a team-best seven RBI. Junior 2B Bradley Goulet (Cottage Grove, Minn.) bats .214. He has nine hits, five runs, two doubles, a triple, and an RBI. On the mound, junior RHP Jackson Hickert (Hudson, Ohio) sports a 3.18 ERA in 17.0 innings of work. He has 13 strikeouts and nine walks. Junior RHP Quinton Kujawa sports a 4.24 ERA in 23.1 innings. He's fanned 20 batters and walked seven in four games.
The Blue Knights, under the guidance of fourth-year head coach Jake Oester, stand 1-10 overall after dropping four games in Frankfort, Ky. Urbana canceled home doubleheaders with Davenport (March 6) and Hillsdale (March 8).
Sophomore 3B Griffin Stevens is the Blue Knights' top hitter. A starter in all 10 games, he has a .375 batting average with 12 hits, four runs, a double, a triple, a home run, and four RBI. Sophomore 1B Tyler Dellerman follows, batting .361 with a team-best 13 hits, nine runs, four doubles, a home run, and four RBI. On the mound, junior RHP Ryan Townsend sports a 3.95 ERA and an 1-1 record after pitching 13.2 innings. He has a team-best 12 strikeouts and three walks.
AKRON-URBANA CONNECTIONS
Urbana has just one player from the Akron area– sophomore OF Josh Hagans [Wadsworth, Ohio | Wadsworth HS].
URBANA COMMON OPPONENTS
Akron and Urbana face no common opponents this season.
AKRON-URBANA SERIES
Akron leads in series action, 5-0. All five games were played between 1985-87.
In their last meeting in 1987, Akron shut out Urbana, 7-0, during a spring trip to Jacksonville, Fla.
SERIES INFORMATION
Akron all-time vs. Urbana: 5-0
First meeting in series: 1985: W, 14-3
Last meeting in series: 1987; W, 7-0
AKRON-LIPSCOMB CONNECTIONS
Akron has no players from Tennessee on its roster.
Lipscomb has just one player from the state of Ohio on its roster– sophomore UTL J.T. Caver [Solon, Ohio | Solon HS].
LIPSCOMB COMMON OPPONENTS
Akron and Urbana face no common opponents this season.
AKRON-LIPSCOMB SERIES
This is the first meeting between Akron and Lipscomb on the baseball diamond.
LAST SERIES
The University of Akron baseball team captured its first win of the season with a 7-4 victory in game 3 at Marshall.
Akron battled for two runs on two outs. Junior CF Brenton Phillips was the first to cross the plate after he doubled and was brought home by 1B Cameron Tilly (Canberra Australia), who singled to right field. Junior DH Josh Nellis (Williamsburg, Va.) doubled, scoring Tilly, as the Zips jumped ahead 2-0.
The Zips added a single run in the fourth. Junior LF Dominick Trevino (Edmond, Okla.) singled to right field, bringing Nellis home, who reached on an error.
In the fifth, UA added another run. With two outs, junior RF Bryant Shellenbarger (Mount Vernon, Ohio) reached on an error, scoring Phillips, who walked. The Zips led 4-1.
In the top of the eight, junior pinch runner Austin Domer (Orrville, Ohio) scored, giving UA a 5-2 edge.
In the final inning, Akron added two runs. With two outs, Phillips homered to right field for both RBI, scoring freshman C Daniel Johnson (Gilbert, Ariz.), who walked.
In the bottom of the ninth, junior LHP Matthew Radka (Uniontown, Ohio) faced three batters, and the Zips sealed their first victory on a double play to end the game.
Junior righty Taed Heydinger (Bayfield, Colo.) started the game for the Zips and captured the win (1-2 overall). He hurled 7.1 innings, striking out two and walking one. Radka earned the save, throwing 1.2 innings with two strikeouts.
Marshall utilized four pitchers, combining for five strikeouts and eight walks.
The Zips registered eight hits compared to Marshall's six. The Herd had two fielding errors, while Akron had none.
ZIPS QUICK HITS
- Akron has 11 student-athletes on its roster from the state of Ohio.
- Head coach Chris Sabo played third base for the Cincinnati Reds [1988-93, 1996-97].
- Akron is one of two baseball teams that have been reinstated for the 2020 season. Boise State, which dropped baseball in 1980, also returns to the baseball diamond this spring.
- The Zips are a non-scholarship team, the only one in the MAC.
THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Akron opened its 117th season in 2020 after a four-year hiatus. With the resurrection of baseball for the 2020 season on the University of Akron campus came the renovation of its home field. The Zips are 0-2 at Skeeles Field this spring.
A part of the Lee R. Jackson Athletics Complex, Skeeles Field underwent major renovation in the Fall of 2019. Thanks to the generous gift from Bill '77 and Mary Skeeles, the new playing surface is 110,00 square feet of playing area covered with Sprinturf Ultra-blade, including the pitching mound, batter's box, and bullpens. A complete re-grading of the infield surface took place first before a drainage system was added. A 25-foot Daktronics inning-by-inning scoreboard will be installed in March 2020. Future additions include bleacher seating and a pressbox.
A formal dedication ceremony with the Skeeles is slated for Friday, May 1.
ZIPS IN THE PROS
Three former Zips are currently listed on professional baseball rosters– RHP Chris Bassitt (Oakland Athletics), RHP J.T. Brubaker (Indianapolis Indians), and OF Joey Havrilak (West Michigan Whitecaps). Since 1969, 29 Zips have signed contracts with professional teams.
ZIPS TO PLAY RIVAL AT CANAL PARK
Akron will take on crosstown rival Kent State on Tuesday, April 28, at 3 p.m. at Canal Park, the home of the Akron RubberDucks. The two single games against the Golden Flashes do not count as Mid-American Conference games this season.
UP NEXT
Following its game with Urbana, Akron travels to Nashville, Tenn., for a three-game series at Lipscomb.
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