Zips Battle NC A&T This Weekend

Friday, February 27

Greensboro, NC

4:00 pm

University of Akron

North Carolina A&T

February 26 | Baseball

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team returns to action for a three-game series with NC A&T, starting Friday, February 27.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Friday: Video | Stats
Saturday: Stats
Sunday: Video | Stats

COMMON OPPONENTS
NIU (MAC), NC State (ACC)

ZIPS AT A GLANCE
Akron went 0-2 at Western Carolina and No. 14 NC State.

Kyle McConachie recorded a team-high three hits, while Mitchel Szymczak recorded a double and scored two runs. Brody Chrisman notched a home run.

Brennan Morgan leads Akron in batting average (.414), hits (12), and doubles (4). Brody Chrisman leads the way in home runs (4) while Amundson is second in home runs (2) and shares the lead with Chrisman in RBI (9). Blake Bowen holds the top mark for walks (11) while Kelton Phillips leads the way in stolen bases (7).

On the mound, three Zips have recorded a win, while Elijah Griffith holds the top mark in ERA (1.80) and innings pitched (10.0). Four Zips are tied for the lead in strikeouts (6).

As a team, Akron is hitting .257 with 53 runs scored on 73 hits. The Zips have 46 RBI, 20 doubles, one triple and eight home runs. The Zips are 24-of-25 on stolen bases this season. The Blue and Gold's pitching staff has allowed 81 runs, 70 earned, while striking out 63 and walking 65.

SCOUTING REPORT
NC A&T enters the series with a 2-6 overall record. The Aggies recently fell to No. 8 North Carolina. Tyler Smith had two hits and an RBI in the loss.

Akron is the second MAC school NC A&T will face this season, with Northern Illinois battling the Aggies in the season opener.

Smith leads the way in average (.344), hits (11) and RBI (9). JT Taylor holds the lead in doubles (5) while Nick DiCarlo is the leader in triples (2). Marcus Bradshaw leads the Aggies in stolen bases (3).

On the mound, Aiden Hansen leads the way in ERA (1.93) in two appearances and 4.2 innings of work. James Van Meter leads the way in appearances (5) while Diego Barrett is the leader in innings pitched (7.1) and strikeouts (9).

As a team, NC A&T is hitting .229 with 30 runs scored on 59 hits. The Aggies have 30 RBI, 14 doubles, four triples and four home runs. The Aggies are 10-of-12 on stolen bases this season. NC A&T's pitching staff has allowed 54 runs, 49 earned, while striking out 59 and walking 41.

WHO RETURNS
Akron sees 14 players return from the 2025 squad. Those players include Parker Munday, Austin Lafferty, Kyle McConachie, Derek Occhipinti, Nathan Currah, Jack Fenton, Elijah Griffith, John Allen, Landon Vandegrift, Josiah Ross, Taylor Bednar, Blake Bowen, Henry Hayman and Will Heisler.