The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, March 19
Akron, Ohio
1:00 PM
University of Akron
vs
Central Michigan University
Zips Softball Opens MAC Play with Central Michigan
March 18 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio- The Akron softball team will open MAC play with a three-game series with Central Michigan beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m., before closing out the series on Sunday at noon.
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GAME INFO
Akron enters its 45th season of intercollegiate competition in 2022. The Zips return 18 players from the Zips' 2021 squad and have added eight newcomers to the 2022 roster.
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Akron returns  two of their top-four hitter from a year ago in sophomore OF Molly McChesney (Verona, Wis.) who led the offensive exploits last season batting a team-best .260 on the strength of team-high marks in hits (26), runs (17) and stolen bases (15), while ranking second in triples (1). Sophomore Tiffany Stevens (Toledo, Ohio) led the team with nine doubles, while sophomore Laurel DeVoe (North Canton, Ohio) owned a team-best six home runs.
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The Zips return a A trio of Akron pitchers have tossed 50 or more innings in the circle, including 98.1, 87.1 and 84.2innings, respectively, from sophomore P Olivia Stefanoni (Hudson, Ohio), senior P Olivia Otani (Canton, Ohio) and redshirt junior Lexie Petrof (Ligonier, Pa.). Stefanoni, Petrof and Otani earned 101, 59 and 47 strikeouts, respectively.
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Joining the roster in 2022 are eight newcomers; freshman OF Leea Ibarra (Findlay, Ohio), OF Angela Cirone (Louisville, Ohio), INF Lexi Campbell (Indianapolis, Ind.), OF Autumn Bailey (Ashland, Ohio), P  Emily Farlin (Stanton, Calif.), INF McKenzie Cornwell (Amherst, Ohio), C/OF Megan Cotton (Sammamish, Wash.), and P Elizabeth Frederick (Williamsburg, Pa.).
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Akron stands 3-16 overall after splitting a midweek doubleheader with Youngstown State. Akron dropped the first game, 6-2, but took game two for an 8-4 victory.
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McChesney leads the Zips with a .350 batting average, while Campbell paces the team with four RBI. Inside the circle, Petrof has pitched 29 innings and holds a 4.10 ERA with 23 strikeouts.
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SCOUTING CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The Chippewas stand 9-10 overall after going 0-4 in the Louisville Bluegrass Challenge. CMU is led by Michaleigh Vallimont who is batting a .426 average. Shannon Stein has batted in a team-high 19 RBI, while pacing the team with seven homers.
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Inside the circle, Grace Lehto leads the Chippewas with 52.2 innings pitched, and holding a 3.19 ERA.
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GAME INFO
- Game 1: Akron vs. Central Michigan – Sat., March 19; 1 PM (Live Stats )
- Game 2: Akron vs. Central Michigan – Sat., March 19; 3 PM (Live Stats )
- Game 3: Akron vs. Central Michigan – Sun., March 20; Noon (Live Stats )
Akron enters its 45th season of intercollegiate competition in 2022. The Zips return 18 players from the Zips' 2021 squad and have added eight newcomers to the 2022 roster.
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Akron returns  two of their top-four hitter from a year ago in sophomore OF Molly McChesney (Verona, Wis.) who led the offensive exploits last season batting a team-best .260 on the strength of team-high marks in hits (26), runs (17) and stolen bases (15), while ranking second in triples (1). Sophomore Tiffany Stevens (Toledo, Ohio) led the team with nine doubles, while sophomore Laurel DeVoe (North Canton, Ohio) owned a team-best six home runs.
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The Zips return a A trio of Akron pitchers have tossed 50 or more innings in the circle, including 98.1, 87.1 and 84.2innings, respectively, from sophomore P Olivia Stefanoni (Hudson, Ohio), senior P Olivia Otani (Canton, Ohio) and redshirt junior Lexie Petrof (Ligonier, Pa.). Stefanoni, Petrof and Otani earned 101, 59 and 47 strikeouts, respectively.
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Joining the roster in 2022 are eight newcomers; freshman OF Leea Ibarra (Findlay, Ohio), OF Angela Cirone (Louisville, Ohio), INF Lexi Campbell (Indianapolis, Ind.), OF Autumn Bailey (Ashland, Ohio), P  Emily Farlin (Stanton, Calif.), INF McKenzie Cornwell (Amherst, Ohio), C/OF Megan Cotton (Sammamish, Wash.), and P Elizabeth Frederick (Williamsburg, Pa.).
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Akron stands 3-16 overall after splitting a midweek doubleheader with Youngstown State. Akron dropped the first game, 6-2, but took game two for an 8-4 victory.
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McChesney leads the Zips with a .350 batting average, while Campbell paces the team with four RBI. Inside the circle, Petrof has pitched 29 innings and holds a 4.10 ERA with 23 strikeouts.
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SCOUTING CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The Chippewas stand 9-10 overall after going 0-4 in the Louisville Bluegrass Challenge. CMU is led by Michaleigh Vallimont who is batting a .426 average. Shannon Stein has batted in a team-high 19 RBI, while pacing the team with seven homers.
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Inside the circle, Grace Lehto leads the Chippewas with 52.2 innings pitched, and holding a 3.19 ERA.
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