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Akron Scores 11 in 5th, Falls to Delaware in Extras
February 17 | Softball
FORT MYERS, Fla. --The Akron Zips offense scattered seven hits for 11 runs in the top of the fifth inning to erase an eight-run deficit, but couldn't hold on for the win as Delaware defeated Akron 13-12 in eight innings at the Florida Gulf Coast Tournament on Saturday.
The Zips were paced by freshman Delaney Jenkinson, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a home run and an RBI. Sophomore Meagan Lee furnished a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI. Senior Kalli MacIntosh-Houlder also contributed for Akron, putting together one hit in one trip to the plate while adding a double, a walk and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 8-0, the Zips first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. Akron's offense started clicking and put up 11 runs, including a two-run double off the bat of MacIntosh-Houlder and a two-run single from junior Alexis Campbell.
The Zips lost the lead they built in the fifth, but got back on the board in the sixth trailing 12-11. Akron picked up a run on Jenkinson's two-out solo home run off of junior Hess, which brought the score level at 12-12. Middle Tennessee then scored one time over the remaining two innings to break the tie and grab the 13-12 win.
GAME NOTES
» Lee led the Zips, picking up three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed 11 runs across.
» Akron went 8-for-19 (.421) with runners in scoring position.
» The Zips got three hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Akron pitchers faced 42 Middle Tennessee hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» The Zips drew seven walks from Middle Tennessee pitching.
» Jenkinson led the Zips at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Middle Tennessee was led offensively by sophomore Shaffer, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and six RBI.
» Winburn led the Raiders pitching staff, throwing four innings of two-run ball.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hess (1-3)
L: Croyle, Haley (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Macintosh-Houlder, Kalli 1
HR: Jenkinson, Delaney 1
RBI: Sivek, Brooke 1 ; Lee, Meagan 1 ; Sullivan, Lily 2 ; Campbell, Alexis 2 ; Stevens, Tiffany 1 ; Wygast, Sophia 1 ; Jenkinson, Delaney 1 ; Macintosh-Houlder, Kalli 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Sivek, Brooke 2 ; Lee, Meagan 2 ; Sullivan, Lily 1 ; Hoobler, Sydni 1 ; Seper, Emma 1 ; Stevens, Tiffany 1 ; Dudek, Madison 1 ; Jenkinson, Delaney 1 ; Macintosh-Houlder, Kalli 2
SB: Sivek, Brooke 1 ; Lee, Meagan 1
Batting:
2B: Garber 1 ; Blantz 2 ; Shaffer 1 ; Boyet 1 ; Hess 1
3B: Blantz 1
HR: Shaffer 1 ; Fife 1
RBI: Blantz 3 ; Shaffer 6 ; Boyet 1 ; Fife 1
SH: Blantz 1
SF: Boyet 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Garber 2 ; Scheivert, K 3 ; Blantz 3 ; Shaffer 1 ; Boyet 2 ; Mulligan 1 ; Fife 1
SB: Scheivert, K 1
CS: Hess 1
HBP: Costaro 1
