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Zips Battle Eastern Michigan on the Road This Weekend
March 19 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team hits the road for a three-game conference series with Eastern Michigan from March 20-22.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Friday: Video | Stats
Saturday: Video | Stats
Sunday: Video | Stats
COMMON OPPONENTS (NON MAC SCHOOLS)
Oakland (Horizon), Youngstown State (Horizon)
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
Akron went 2-1 against UMass in its past conference series. The Blue and Gold come into the series with a 9-10 overall record and a 3-3 record in the MAC.
Brody Chrisman hit .571 last week with eight hits, five runs, two doubles and five RBI. Henry Hayman recorded six hits, an average of .545, one double, one home run and five RBI. Gabe Mathison had three hits, four runs and four RBI. Blake Bowen recorded two hits and drew eight walks against UMass.
Chrisman leads the Zips in average (.355), hits (27), runs (17), stolen bases (13) and RBI (21) while ranking second in doubles (7). Chrisman and Easton Amundson share the lead for home runs (4), while Blake Bowen holds the top mark in walks (27).
On the mound, three Zips hold the lead for wins (2) while Josiah Ross leads the team in appearances (9). Elijah Griffith has pitched the most innings for Akron (27.2) while Floyd McKenna leads the staff in strikeouts (17).
As a team, Akron is hitting .255 with 130 runs scored on 154 hits. The Zips have 109 RBI, 38 doubles, two triples and 14 home runs. The Zips are 50-of-57 on stolen bases this season. The Blue and Gold's pitching staff has allowed 149 runs, 127 earned, while striking out 130 and walking 110.Â
SCOUTING REPORT
Eastern Michigan enters the series with a 4-16 overall record and a 0-6 record in the MAC. The Eagles have lost their last nine games and, most recently were swept by Ball State, losing all three games by five or fewer runs.
Nathan Borchardt leads the way in average (.333) and doubles (6), while three Eagles are tied for the lead in hits (19). Devan Zirwas holds the top mark in home runs (7) and RBI (21). TJ Williams shares the lead for walks (14) while leading the way in stolen bases (7).
On the mound, EMU has four pitchers tied with one win. Emmett Gillies and Cole Egan share the lead for appearances (7), while John Carmichael leads the way in innings pitched (20.1). Landon Mueller leads the way in strikeouts (21).
As a team, Eastern Michigan is hitting .221 with 102 runs scored on 144 hits. The Eagles have 92 RBI, 27 doubles, three triples and 24 home runs. The Eagles are 26-of-30 on stolen bases this season. Eastern Michigan's pitching staff has allowed 179 runs, 160 earned, while striking out 129 and walking 101.Â
WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron travels to Mercyhurst for a midweek battle on Tuesday. March 24, for a 2 p.m. start.
