Zips fall 9-1 and 8-3 on Opening Day

Friday, February 6

Conway, S.C.

12:30 PM

University of Akron

0-1

Arkansas

2-0

Akron

Arkansas

February 06 | Softball

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Conway, S.C. - The Akron softball opened the 2026 season at the Kickin' Chicken Classic hosted by Coastal Carolina as the Zips dropped a pair games against No. 8/9 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-1) and Coastal Carolina (8-3) on Friday.

GAME 1 vs Arkansas --Despite scoring the first run of the season for an early 1-0 advantage, the No. 8/9 Arkansas Razorbacks sere able to outlast the Zips 9-1 after plating six runs in the final two innings. The Zips generated a pair of hits as Sophia Wygast and Meagan Lee posted 1 for 3 performances. Wygast recorded the Zips lone RBI

Madie Jamrog (0-1) started and took the loss in the circle for Akron (0-1), throwing five complete innings and allowing five runs on eight hits

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Akron got an RBI single from Wygast, scoring B. Sivek from third base. The Zips were unable to hold the lead, as Arkansas scored nine times over the remaining five innings to grab the 9-1 win.

GAME NOTES

» Akron's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed one run across.
» Akron pitchers faced 37 Arkansas hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 10 fly balls.
» Wygast led the Zips at the plate, going 1 for 3 with an RBI.
» Arkansas was led offensively by B. Bain, who went 2 for 4 with a double and four RBIs.
» S. Timmerman led the Razorbacks pitching staff, throwing four innings of one-run ball.

GAME 2 vs. Coastal Carolina -- Andrea Day lead te Akron offense in a game two setback (8-3) to the tournament hosts, Day scattered tree of the Zips' eight hits (3 for 4) with an RBI and was the only multi-hit performance for the Zips.

Macy Walters (0-1) got the start for Akron (0-1) and took the loss, throwing 5.0 innings and allowing six runs on six hits.

In addition to her three hits, Day had an RBI to lead the Zips. M. McGee put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI. Me. Lee also contributed for Akron, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Akron got an RBI single from Day, scoring B. Sivek from third base.

The Zips lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the second trailing 2-1. Akron scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Lee, which brought the score level at 2-2.

Coastal Carolina busted up the tie and grabbed a 4-2 lead moving into the sixth, when Akron narrowed the gap to 4-3. The Zips were unable to get any closer, as Coastal Carolina added four runs to their tally on the way to an 8-3 final.

GAME NOTES

» Day led the Zips, picking up three hits in the ballgame.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» Akron pitchers faced 33 Coastal Carolina hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out five.
» The Zips drew five walks from Coastal Carolina pitching.
» Day led the Zips at the plate, going 3 for 4 with an RBI.
» Coastal Carolina was led offensively by G. Hood, who went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs.
» K. Ryan led the Chanticleers pitching staff, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings.

UP NEXT

The Zips are scheduled to play one game on the second day of the Kickin' Chicken Classic, playing Virginia at 12:30 p.m.