Zips Take Two Games From CMU on Friday

Friday, April 26

Akron, Ohio

2:00 PM

University of Akron

21-25, 9-10

Central Michigan

13-27, 10-8

Central Mich.

Akron

April 26 | Softball

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AKRON, Ohio - The Akron softball team swept Central Michigan in a doubleheader on Friday, winning 4-0 and 7-6.

GAME 1 | Akron 4, Central Michigan 0

Freshman Macy Walters was dealing in game one, tossing a shutout to lead the Akron Zips over the Central Michigan Chippewas 4-0.

Walters (7-7) went the distance for Akron (21-25, 9-10), giving up six hits, walking two and striking out eight.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Freshman Lily Sullivan drove in two runs for Akron with a single,that scored sophomore Meagan Lee and junior Autumn Bailey.

The Zips also added runs in the third and fifth innings on the way to the 4-0 victory.

GAME NOTES

» Walters tossed a six-hit shutout for the Zips.
» Walters struck out eight Chippewas hitters.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Akron grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Zips out-hit the Chippewas at a 7-6 clip.
» Akron went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 30 Central Michigan hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out eight.
» Bailey led the Zips at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.

GAME 2 | Akron 7, Central Michigan 6

Four Akron players collected at least two hits to help lead the Zips past the Central Michigan Chippewas 7-6 Friday.

Walters (8-7) got the win out of the bullpen for Akron (22-25, 10-10). The right-hander went 1.2 shutout innings without giving up a hit, no walks and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 3-0, the Zips first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. Akron's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a one-run flyout off the bat of freshman Katie Cantrell.

The Chippewas then rallied to score three runs and take a 6-4 lead before the Zips got back on the board in the sixth. Akron scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of freshman Sophia Wygast, scoring sophomore Brooke Sivek and Lee, which brought the score to 7-6 in favor of the Zips. The score remained 7-6 for the rest of the game, as Akron held on for the win.

GAME NOTES

» Wygast had three hits in the game for Akron.
» The Zips power output was led by Wygast, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Zips had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Zips out-hit the Chippewas at a 12-11 clip.
» Akron went 4-for-9 (.444) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 33 Central Michigan hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out five.
» Wygast led the Zips at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron and Central Michigan conclude the series on Saturday, April 27 for Senior Day with the first pitch set for 1 p.m.