The University of Akron Athletics

Zips Host Buffalo for Series Starting on Tuesday
April 18 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio- The Akron softball team (13-24, 8-8 MAC) will host Buffalo for a series starting on Tuesday, April 19 at 3 p.m. Akron will close out the series on Wednesday, April 20 with a doubleheader with a 1 p.m. first game start time.
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GAME INFO
The Zips stand 13-24 overall and 8-8 in MAC play after going 1-2 over the weekend at Western Michigan. Akron fell 6-0 in the series opener, followed by taking the second game in the doubleheader with a 1-0 victory in extra innings. In the series finale, the Zips fell 8-0 in five innings. Akron is led by Molly McChesney (Verona, Wisc.) who is batting .340 with 35 hits and has scored 18 runs. McChesney also is 6-6 in stolen bases. Jaiden Bryant (Hilliard, Ohio) has hit a team-high seven homeruns and has batted in a team-high 17 runs. Angela Cirone (Louisville, Ohio) leads the team with eight stolen bases.
In the circle, Lexie Petrof (Ligonier, Pa.) has pitched 73 innings and holds a 3.93 ERA giving up 56 runs and striking out57 batters.
SCOUTING BUFFALO
 The Bulls stand 15-16 overall and 6-7 in MAC play after dropping a three-game series against Miami with 3-0, 11-7, and 9-0 losses over the weekend. Rachel Steffan leads Buffalo at the plate batting a .303 average with 27 hits, six homers, and a team-high 21 RBI. Olivia Kincanon has hit a team-best seven home runs.
In the circle, Alexis Lucyshyn has thrown 108.1 innings giving up 57 runs and stands 8-7 overall with 84 strikeouts. Julia Tarantinohas pitched 95.1 innings and holds a 4.33 ERA with 60 strikeouts.
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GAME INFO
- Game 1: Akron vs. Buffalo – Tues., April 19; 3 PM  (Live Stats | Watch)
- Game 2: Akron vs. Buffalo – Wed,. April 20; 1 PM (Live Stats | Watch)
- Game 3: Akron vs. Buffalo- Wed., April 20; 3 PM Live Stats | Watch)
The Zips stand 13-24 overall and 8-8 in MAC play after going 1-2 over the weekend at Western Michigan. Akron fell 6-0 in the series opener, followed by taking the second game in the doubleheader with a 1-0 victory in extra innings. In the series finale, the Zips fell 8-0 in five innings. Akron is led by Molly McChesney (Verona, Wisc.) who is batting .340 with 35 hits and has scored 18 runs. McChesney also is 6-6 in stolen bases. Jaiden Bryant (Hilliard, Ohio) has hit a team-high seven homeruns and has batted in a team-high 17 runs. Angela Cirone (Louisville, Ohio) leads the team with eight stolen bases.
In the circle, Lexie Petrof (Ligonier, Pa.) has pitched 73 innings and holds a 3.93 ERA giving up 56 runs and striking out57 batters.
SCOUTING BUFFALO
 The Bulls stand 15-16 overall and 6-7 in MAC play after dropping a three-game series against Miami with 3-0, 11-7, and 9-0 losses over the weekend. Rachel Steffan leads Buffalo at the plate batting a .303 average with 27 hits, six homers, and a team-high 21 RBI. Olivia Kincanon has hit a team-best seven home runs.
In the circle, Alexis Lucyshyn has thrown 108.1 innings giving up 57 runs and stands 8-7 overall with 84 strikeouts. Julia Tarantinohas pitched 95.1 innings and holds a 4.33 ERA with 60 strikeouts.
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