The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, April 22
Akron, Ohio
NOON
University of Akron
5
vs
16
Central Michigan
A Pair of Big Innings Allows CMU to Take 2-0 Series Advantage
April 22 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zips couldn't overcome a pair of high scoring innings by the visiting Central Michigan Chippewas in the second game of the series as CMU claimed a 16-5 decision at Skeeles Field on Saturday
Akron leadoff hitter, sophomore OF Ian Pennington (Springboro, Ohio), sent the first pitch of the game over the left field wall to give Akron a 1-0 advantage. Senior 3B Nick Arrivo (Ann Arbor, Mich.) followed with a single, but didn't cross the plate.
Central Michigan countered with a two-run blast in the top of the second inning. The Chippewas (24-13, 12-5 MAC) tacked on eight runs on five hits in the top of the third frame for an early 10-1 lead. The Zips held the Chippewa bats silent until the eighth inning when CMU plated a run.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Zips (14-24, 6-14 MAC) scattered 6-of-8 hits around the yard to generate four runs, cutting the deficit to 11-5. Junior DH Jack Poist (Hoover, ala.) led-off the inning with a single, while junior OF Sam Seeker (Norton, Ohio), junior 2B Breydan Cavey (Medina, Ohio), senior SS Kaito Hara (Houston, Texas), sophomore IF Ty Stolarski (Medina, Ohio), freshman C Ethan Schimony (State College, Pa.) all delivered base hits. Seeker, Hara, Stolarski and Schimony drove runs across the plate.
Central Michigan responded with a three-run homerun and RBI triple for five runs in the ninth to increase the advantage to 16-5.
Up Next
The final game of the series is slated for 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 at Skeeles Field. Fans can follow the action on ESPN3 or via live stats on GoZips.com.
Akron leadoff hitter, sophomore OF Ian Pennington (Springboro, Ohio), sent the first pitch of the game over the left field wall to give Akron a 1-0 advantage. Senior 3B Nick Arrivo (Ann Arbor, Mich.) followed with a single, but didn't cross the plate.
Central Michigan countered with a two-run blast in the top of the second inning. The Chippewas (24-13, 12-5 MAC) tacked on eight runs on five hits in the top of the third frame for an early 10-1 lead. The Zips held the Chippewa bats silent until the eighth inning when CMU plated a run.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Zips (14-24, 6-14 MAC) scattered 6-of-8 hits around the yard to generate four runs, cutting the deficit to 11-5. Junior DH Jack Poist (Hoover, ala.) led-off the inning with a single, while junior OF Sam Seeker (Norton, Ohio), junior 2B Breydan Cavey (Medina, Ohio), senior SS Kaito Hara (Houston, Texas), sophomore IF Ty Stolarski (Medina, Ohio), freshman C Ethan Schimony (State College, Pa.) all delivered base hits. Seeker, Hara, Stolarski and Schimony drove runs across the plate.
Central Michigan responded with a three-run homerun and RBI triple for five runs in the ninth to increase the advantage to 16-5.
Up Next
The final game of the series is slated for 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 at Skeeles Field. Fans can follow the action on ESPN3 or via live stats on GoZips.com.
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