The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
5-19, 1-9
Miami Ohio
10-14, 5-5
Schaeffer Goes Eight Innings in Tight Loss to RedHawks on Thursday
March 28 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio -- Jared Schaeffer had a solid effort on the hill on Thursday, but the Akron Zips fell 2-1 to the Miami (OH) RedHawks.
The solid outing from Schaeffer (0-5) was not enough for Akron (5-19, 1-9) as he went eight innings, giving up two runs, on six hits, allowing two walks and striking out one. Freshman Josiah Ross pitched the final inning where he allowed no runs with just one just a hit allowed and striking out one.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Zips got on the scoreboard first, starting in the fourth inning. Akron got on the board thanks to Henry Hayman's RBI double with one out. The Zips were unable to hold the lead, as Miami (OH) scored two times over the remaining five innings to grab the 2-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Schaeffer put together eight innings of two-run ball for Akron.
» Akron pitchers faced 35 Miami (OH) hitters in the game, allowing 15 ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out two.
» Hayman led the Zips at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
WHAT'S NEXT
Akron and Miami will play a double header tomorrow, March 29, with the first game set for 11 am.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: P. OLEJNIK (4-1)
L: Schaeffer, Jared (0-5)
Batting:
RBI: T. BATUSICH 1 ; D. NOVAK 1
SH: R. NOVAK 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Z. MACDONALD 1 ; B. BUZZEO 1
HBP: B. BUZZEO 1
Batting:
2B: Hayman, Henry 1
RBI: Hayman, Henry 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bowman, Max 1
SB: Poist, Jack 1
