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Zips Travel to Mercyhurst on Tuesday
March 23 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team stays on the road as it battles Mercyhurst on Tuesday, March 24, for a 2 p.m. start.
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COMMON OPPONENTS
Central Michigan (MAC) | Pittsburgh (ACC) | Kent State (MAC)
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
Akron went 1-2 against Eastern Michigan this past week. The Blue and Gold enter Tuesday with a 10-12 overall record and 4-5 record in the MAC.
Kelton Phillips led the Zips with a .545 batting average while compiling six hits, one double, one triple and three RBI. Austin Lafferty went 2-for-3, with both hits going for doubles. Blake Bowen notched five hits with one double and two RBI.
Josiah Ross tossed four innings while recording an ERA of 0.00 in his start, while striking out two batters. Taylor Bednard struck out four in 2.1 innings of work.
Brody Chrisman leads the Zips in batting average (.345), hits (29), RBI (23) and stolen bases (14). He's tied for the lead in doubles (8) with Brennan Morgan (8) and is second in home runs (4). Easton Amundson is the leader in home runs (5), while Blake Bowen leads the team in walks (29).
On the mound, three Zips have recorded two wins. Flyod McKenna and Josiah Ross share the lead for appearances (10). Taylor Bednar hold the top mark for saves (2) while Elijah Griffith has thrown 33.2 innings through six starts. Griffith and McKenna share the lead in strikeouts (21).
As a team, Akron is hitting .255 with 147 runs scored on 180 hits. The Zips have 125 RBI, 45 doubles, four triples and 15 home runs. The Zips are 57-of-66 on stolen bases this season. The Blue and Gold's pitching staff has allowed 167 runs, 140 earned, while striking out 153 and walking 129.Â
SCOUTING REPORT
Mercyhurst enters Tuesday with a 4-13 overall record and a 4-5 record in the Northeast Conference. The Lakers were recently swept by Stonehill in conference action.
Riley Ames leads the Lakers in average (.291), hits (16) and stolen bases (16). He's also one of three Lakers to hit a team-leading three doubles. Dana Williams leads the way in home runs (4), while Jayden Walker leads the team in RBI (15) and walks (11).
On the mound, four Lakers have recorded a win this season. Nate Vargo leads the way in appearances (7) and complete games (1). Mitch Harder holds the top mark for saves (2), while Matthew Delvaux has thrown a team-leading 23.1 innings. Andrew Malec leads the Lakers in strikeouts (19).
As a team, Mercyhurst is hitting .223 with 93 runs scored on 110 hits. The Lakers have 84 RBI, 18 doubles, five triples and 14 home runs. The Lakers are 53-of-64 on stolen bases this season. Mercyhurst's pitching staff has allowed 171 runs, 156 earned, while striking out 109 and walking 133.Â
WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron hosts Toledo at Skeeles Field for a conference series starting March 27.
