Zips Overpowered by RedHawks

Saturday, April 13

Akron, Ohio

3:00 PM

University of Akron

18-21, 7-6

Miami

30-6, 12-0

Miami (Ohio)

Akron

April 13 | Softball

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AKRON, Ohio - Akron fell to top-ranked Miami on Saturday afternoon in a doubleheader by scores of 9-1 and 14-7. In game two, Sophia Wygast blasted a grand slam to give the Zips a momentary lead before the RedHawks responded with eight runs in the final three innings to secure the doubleheader sweep.

GAME 1 | Miami (OH) 9, Akron 1

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips were trailing 7-0 in the fourth inning when they scored their only run of the game thanks to Lily Sullivan's RBI double. Akron was unable to get any closer, as Miami added two runs to their tally on the way to a 9-1 final.

GAME NOTES

» Akron's only run was in the fourth.
» Akron pitchers limited Miami (OH) to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 27 Miami (OH) hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out three.
» Sullivan led the Zips at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

GAME 2 | Miami (OH) 14, Akron 7

Wygast racked up four RBIs on a grand slam in the fifth inning, but the Akron Zips fell to the Miami (OH) RedHawks 14-7 on Saturday.

Autumn Bailey compiled a standout performance as well, going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI. Tiffany Stevens also contributed for Akron, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 4-0, the Zips first put runs on the board in the second inning. Akron got on the board thanks to Stevens' RBI double with two outs.

The RedHawks expanded their lead to 6-1 before the Zips offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the third. Bailey came across to score the lone run of the inning for Akron, which tightened the RedHawks lead to 6-2.

Akron kept the RedHawks off the board before rallying to grab a 7-6 lead in the fourth. The Zips bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a grand slam off the bat of Wygast to cap off a two-out rally. The Zips were unable to hold the lead, as Miami (OH) scored eight times over the remaining three innings to grab the 14-7 win.

GAME NOTES

» Wygast drove in four runs for the Zips on her 8th home run of the season.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Akron went 4-for-9 (.444) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 40 Miami (OH) hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out four.
» The Zips drew four walks from Miami (OH) pitching.

ON DECK
The Zips will finish the series with Miami tomorrow with first pitch at noon. There will not be a livestream of the game but fans can follow along with live stats on the Akron Athletics App or GoZips.com.