The University of Akron Athletics
Tuesday, April 26
Kent, OH
3:00 PM
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Kent State University
Zips to Face Kent State and Toledo in Midweek Makeup Games
April 25 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio- The Akron Zips softball team (17-26, 12-10 MAC) will have a busy week as the Zips will travel to Kent State on Tuesday, April 26 for a 3 p.m. game, before hosting Toledo on Wednesday, April 27 at 3 p.m.
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A Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge point will be on the line for Tuesday's game at Kent State. The two teams split a doubleheader back on March 25, but were unable to play the series finale the following day.
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The Zips and Rockets met back on April 10 as Akron swept the doubleheader with a 6-5 and 11-8 victory.
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GAME INFO
The Zips stand 17-26 overall and 12-10 in MAC play after going 1-2 over the weekend against Bowling Green. Akron sits in sixth place in conference standings and is currently one game out of fourth place.
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Molly McChesney (Verona, Wisc.) leads the offense with a .359 batting average. Jaiden Bryant (Hilliard, Ohio) provides power with eight home runs and 21 RBIs. Tiffany Stevens (Toledo, Ohio) is close behind with 20 RBIs and Lexi Campbell (Indianapolis, Ind.) has a team-high 11 doubles to go with 19 RBIs.
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The pitching staff has a 5.32 ERA. Lexie Petrof (Ligonier, Pa.) (6-9) leads the way with 71 strikeouts and a 3.36 ERA in 91.2 innings. Alexa DiFeo (Akron, Ohio) (5-3) owns a 3.89 ERA and 51 strikeouts over 50.1 innings in the circle.
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SCOUTING KENT STATE
The Golden Flashes (16-23, 7-12 MAC) captured their third MAC series of the past four, winning both games of Saturday's doubleheader at Toledo, 7-4 and 13-2, before rallying late Sunday and falling in eight innings, 7-6.
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Kent State is led by Madyson Cole who holds a .321 batting average, while Emily Lippe has hit a team-high nine homers and 27 RBI.
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In the circle, Andrea Scali has a 3.11 ERA (5-9 overall) on 90.0 innings, while striking out 101 batters.
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SCOUTING TOLEDO
The Rockets stand 10-33 overall and 3-18 in MAC play after winning one of three games against Kent State over the weekend. Daya Denner leads the Rockets' bats hitting .333 with seven homeruns and 24 RBI, while Aubrey Reed and Jenna Kroll have hit six homers.
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In the circle, Makenna Durieux stands 3-1 overall and holds a 3.35 ERA. Sophia Knight has pitched 118 innings and has struck out 96 batters.
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A Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge point will be on the line for Tuesday's game at Kent State. The two teams split a doubleheader back on March 25, but were unable to play the series finale the following day.
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The Zips and Rockets met back on April 10 as Akron swept the doubleheader with a 6-5 and 11-8 victory.
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GAME INFO
- Game 1: Akron vs. Kent State – Tues., April 26; 3 PM  (Live Stats | Watch)
- Game 2: Akron vs. Toledo – Wed., April 27; 3 PM (Live Stats )
The Zips stand 17-26 overall and 12-10 in MAC play after going 1-2 over the weekend against Bowling Green. Akron sits in sixth place in conference standings and is currently one game out of fourth place.
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Molly McChesney (Verona, Wisc.) leads the offense with a .359 batting average. Jaiden Bryant (Hilliard, Ohio) provides power with eight home runs and 21 RBIs. Tiffany Stevens (Toledo, Ohio) is close behind with 20 RBIs and Lexi Campbell (Indianapolis, Ind.) has a team-high 11 doubles to go with 19 RBIs.
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The pitching staff has a 5.32 ERA. Lexie Petrof (Ligonier, Pa.) (6-9) leads the way with 71 strikeouts and a 3.36 ERA in 91.2 innings. Alexa DiFeo (Akron, Ohio) (5-3) owns a 3.89 ERA and 51 strikeouts over 50.1 innings in the circle.
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SCOUTING KENT STATE
The Golden Flashes (16-23, 7-12 MAC) captured their third MAC series of the past four, winning both games of Saturday's doubleheader at Toledo, 7-4 and 13-2, before rallying late Sunday and falling in eight innings, 7-6.
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Kent State is led by Madyson Cole who holds a .321 batting average, while Emily Lippe has hit a team-high nine homers and 27 RBI.
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In the circle, Andrea Scali has a 3.11 ERA (5-9 overall) on 90.0 innings, while striking out 101 batters.
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SCOUTING TOLEDO
The Rockets stand 10-33 overall and 3-18 in MAC play after winning one of three games against Kent State over the weekend. Daya Denner leads the Rockets' bats hitting .333 with seven homeruns and 24 RBI, while Aubrey Reed and Jenna Kroll have hit six homers.
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In the circle, Makenna Durieux stands 3-1 overall and holds a 3.35 ERA. Sophia Knight has pitched 118 innings and has struck out 96 batters.
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