Zips Fall to Miami Twice in Friday's Doubleheader

Friday, March 29

Akron, Ohio

11:00 AM

University of Akron

5-20, 1-10

Miami Ohio

11-14, 6-5

Miami (Ohio)

Akron

Zips Fall to Miami Twice in Friday's Doubleheader

March 29 | Baseball

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AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Zips concluded their series with the Miami RedHawks with a pair of defeats at Skeeles Field on Friday, March 29.

GAME 1 | Miami (OH) 15, Akron 5
Max Bowman collected four hits, but the Akron Zips fell to the Miami (OH) RedHawks 15-5 on Friday.

In addition to his four hits, Bowman had a double, a triple and three RBI to lead the Zips. Fisher Pyatt put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Jack Poist also chipped in for Akron, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double.

Dawson Tourney (0-5) got the ball to start for Akron (5-20, 1-10) and took the loss. Junior Jacob Beall was a bright spot for the Zips, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 2.1 innings, giving up one unearned run, on no hits, with three walks and one strikeout.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Akron got on the board thanks to Bowman's RBI double with one out.

The Zips lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 7-1. Akron pushed across a run on Pyatt's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the RedHawks.

Miami built their lead to 9-2 before the Akron offense got going, reducing that lead to 9-4 in the fifth. The Zips recorded two runs in the frame, punctuated with an RBI triple from Bowman.

The RedHawks expanded their lead to 11-4 before the Akron offense got back in action, cutting into that lead in the eighth. The Zips scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Bowman, tightening the Miami (OH) lead to 11-5. The Zips were unable to get any closer, as Miami added four runs to their tally on the way to a 15-5 final.

GAME NOTES
» Bowman put together a four-hit day for the Zips.
» Akron's power output was led by Bowman, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Akron left 12 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Akron pitchers faced 54 Miami hitters in the game, allowing 14 ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out four.
» The Zips drew six walks from Miami (OH) pitching.
» Bowman led the Zips at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBI.

GAME 2 | Miami (OH) 7, Akron 5
AKRON, Ohio --Akron received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, but the Zips fell to the Miami RedHawks 7-5

In the batter's box, the Zips were led by Poist, who went 3-for-5 on the day with a double and two RBI. Charlie Schebler put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Henry Hayman also contributed for Akron, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.

Spencer Atkins (0-4) got the ball to start for Akron (5-21, 1-11) and took the loss. Sean Perkins was a bright spot for the Zips, coming out of the bullpen and throwing two shutout innings, allowing no hits, with no walks and two strikeouts.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 1-0, the Zips first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Akron scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Schebler.

The RedHawks then rallied to score five runs and take a 6-3 lead before the Zips got back on the board in the sixth. Poist came across to score the lone run of the inning for Akron, which tightened the RedHawks lead to 6-4.

Akron held the RedHawks off the board before narrowing the gap to 6-5 in the seventh. The Zips were unable to get any closer, as Miami added one run to their tally on the way to a 7-5 final.

GAME NOTES
» Poist led the Zips, amassing three base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Zips starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Akron pitchers faced 42 Miami (OH) hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Zips drew four walks from Miami (OH) pitching.
» Poist led the Zips at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Zips stay at Skeeles Field for a non-conference meeting with Youngstown State on Wednesday, April 3.