The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
10-11, 0
Eastern Michigan
5-17, 0
Akron Falls to Eastern Michigan in Extra Innings
March 21 | Baseball
YPSILANTI, Mich. -Â The Akron Zips fell 9-8 in a 10-inning matchup to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Saturday.
In the batter's box, the Zips were led by Blake Bowen, who went 3-for-5 on the day with a double, a walk and an RBI. Henry Hayman put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Ryan Jones also contributed for Akron, adding three walks and an RBI.
Garrett Groce (0-2) took the loss on the mound for Akron. Taylor Bednar was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 2.1 innings, surrendering two runs, zero earned, on two hits, walking four and striking out four. Elijah Griffith got the start for the Blue and Gold, going six innings while allowing three runs, all earned, on nine hits and striking out five.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Zips were trailing 3-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Akron's offense started clicking and put up seven runs, including a one-run walk off the bat of Jones.
The Eagles then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 7-6 until the Zips expanded their advantage in the ninth. Akron pushed across a run on Gabe Mathison's two-out RBI double, which brought the Zips lead to 8-6. The Zips were unable to hold the lead, as Eastern Michigan scored three times over the remaining one inning to grab the 9-8 win.
GAME NOTES
» Bowen led the Zips, picking up three base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Zips starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed seven runs across.
» Akron left 16 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Zips got three hits in eight at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Akron pitchers faced 55 Eastern Michigan hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out 10.
» The Zips drew eight walks from Eastern Michigan pitching.
» Bowen led the Zips at the plate, going 3 for 5 with a double and an RBI.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron and Eastern Michigan conclude the series on Sunday, March 22, for a 1 p.m. start.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: HENDERSHOT, Fischer (1-1)
L: Groce, Garrett (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Mathison, Gabe 1 ; Hayman, Henry 1 ; Bowen, Blake 1 ; Lafferty, Austin 1
RBI: Mathison, Gabe 1 ; Chrisman , Brody 1 ; Morgan , Brennan 1 ; Hayman, Henry 1 ; Bowen, Blake 1 ; Amundson , Easton 1 ; Jones, Ryan 1
SH: Biehl , Tucker 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Phillips , Kelton 1 ; Mathison, Gabe 1 ; Chrisman , Brody 1 ; Morgan , Brennan 1 ; Hayman, Henry 1 ; Jones, Ryan 1 ; Lafferty, Austin 1 ; Biehl , Tucker 1
SB: McConachie, Kyle 1
HBP: Phillips , Kelton 1 ; Morgan , Brennan 1 ; Hayman, Henry 1 ; Jones, Ryan 1
Batting:
2B: BORCHARDT, Nathan 1 ; JELLISON, Bruce 1 ; HEIDELBERG, Demir 1
3B: ZIRWAS, Devan 1
HR: ZIRWAS, Devan 1
RBI: WILLIAMS, TJ 1 ; BORCHARDT, Nathan 1 ; ZIRWAS, Devan 4 ; JELLISON, Bruce 1 ; KRILL, Kevin 1 ; HALE, John 1
SH: KRILL, Kevin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: WILLIAMS, TJ 2 ; BORCHARDT, Nathan 1 ; ZIRWAS, Devan 2 ; JELLISON, Bruce 1 ; HEIDELBERG, Demir 1 ; JONES, Drew 1 ; WEAVER, Nick 1
HBP: WILLIAMS, TJ 1 ; BORCHARDT, Nathan 1 ; HALE, John 1
