The University of Akron Athletics

Akron Softball Travels to Ball State to Close Regular Season
May 06 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio- The Akron Zips softball team closes the 2022 regular season this weekend with a three-game series on the road at Ball State. The teams are scheduled to play a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, followed by a single game on Sunday at noon.
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 GAME INFO
The Zips stand 17-30 overall and 12-14 in MAC play after dropping three games last weekend to Miami. 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 21 RBIs.
The pitching staff has a 5.68 ERA. Lexie Petrof (Ligonier, Pa.) (6-10) leads the way with 88 strikeouts and a 4.23 ERA in 99.1 innings. Alexa DiFeo (Akron, Ohio) (5-3) owns a 3.89 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 55.1 innings in the circle.
SCOUTING BALL STATE
The Cardinals stand 20-30 overall and 13-13 in league play after dropping a 3-game mid-week series with Miami. Ball State stands in fifth place in league standings and is 2.5 games behind Central Michigan and is in the race for the fourth spot in the 2022 MAC Softball Championship.
Ball State's bats are led by Faith Hensley who is batting a .422 average. Hensley leads the team with 17 homers and 39 RBI. Remington Ross leads the team on the bases with 20 stolen bases on 21 attempts.
In the circle, Angelina Ross has pitched 132.1 innings and holds a 4.28 ERA and has struck out 93 batters. Deborah Jones holds a 2.53 ERA on 96.2 innings pitched while fanning 92 batters.
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 GAME INFO
- Game 1: Akron vs. Ball State – Sat, May 6; 1 PM (Live Stats | Watch)
- Game 2: Akron vs. Miami – Sat., May 6; 3 PM (Live Stats | Watch)
- Game 3: Akron vs. Miami- Sun., May 7; 12 PMÂ (Live Stats | Watch)
The Zips stand 17-30 overall and 12-14 in MAC play after dropping three games last weekend to Miami. 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 21 RBIs.
The pitching staff has a 5.68 ERA. Lexie Petrof (Ligonier, Pa.) (6-10) leads the way with 88 strikeouts and a 4.23 ERA in 99.1 innings. Alexa DiFeo (Akron, Ohio) (5-3) owns a 3.89 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 55.1 innings in the circle.
SCOUTING BALL STATE
The Cardinals stand 20-30 overall and 13-13 in league play after dropping a 3-game mid-week series with Miami. Ball State stands in fifth place in league standings and is 2.5 games behind Central Michigan and is in the race for the fourth spot in the 2022 MAC Softball Championship.
Ball State's bats are led by Faith Hensley who is batting a .422 average. Hensley leads the team with 17 homers and 39 RBI. Remington Ross leads the team on the bases with 20 stolen bases on 21 attempts.
In the circle, Angelina Ross has pitched 132.1 innings and holds a 4.28 ERA and has struck out 93 batters. Deborah Jones holds a 2.53 ERA on 96.2 innings pitched while fanning 92 batters.
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