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Zips Travel to Bowling Green to Battle the Falcons
April 01 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team heads to Bowling Green to battle the Falcons for a three-game series starting on Thursday, April 2.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Thursday: Stats
Friday: Stats
Saturday: Stats
COMMON OPPONENTS (NON-MAC SCHOOLS)
Western Carolina (SoCon), Dayton (A-10), Oakland (Horizon), Ohio State (Big 10)
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
Akron enters the series with a 13-14 overall record and a 5-7 record in the MAC. The Zips have won two straight after defeating Youngstown State 11-10 on Tuesday.
Brennan Morgan hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win. Morgan finished the day against YSU with four hits, one double, two runs and three RBI. Brody Chrisman also recorded four hits while scoring once. Gabe Mathison and Tucker Biehl joined the multi-hit party with two each. Atticus Huffstutler notched a grand slam with his lone hit of the day.
Chrisman leads the Zips in average (.347), runs scored (22), hits (35), is tied with Morgan in doubles (9), is second in RBI (24) and leads the team in stolen bases (15). Easton Amundson holds the lead for home runs (5), while four Zips have hit one triple each. Blake Bowen leads the squad in walks (33).
On the mound, Brady Bowen leads the staff with a 3-0 record in eight appearances and 23.2 innings of work with a 1.14 ERA, a 0.80 WHIP and a .182 average against. Floyd McKenna leads the way in appearances (13) and strikeouts (23) and is tied with Taylor Bednar for saves (2). Elijah Griffith holds the top mark in innings pitched (36.2).
As a team, Akron is hitting .262 with 177 runs scored on 226 hits. The Zips have 152 RBI, 52 doubles, four triples and 18 home runs. The Zips are 68-of-79 on stolen bases this season. The Blue and Gold's pitching staff has allowed 208 runs, 174 earned, while striking out 185 and walking 163.Â
SCOUTING REPORT
Bowling Green enters the series with an 8-17 overall record and a 4-8 record in the MAC. The Falcons have lost their last two games, most recently losing the last two games in a road series with NIU.
Andrew DiLodovico leads the Falcon son average (.295). Sam Seidel is the leader in hits (25), doubles (9), walks (17), stolen bases (12) and is second in RBI (15). Vinny Salvione is the leader in home runs (4) and RBI (18).
On the mound, Jacob Turner leads the way in ERA (4.81) with a 1-3 record, five starts and 24.1 innings of work. Nate Kress holds the top mark in wins (3) and innings pitched (28.1) in four starts and seven appearances. Two Falcons have appeared in 10 games this season, while three have recorded saves. Ethan Stade leads the way in strikeouts (37) in seven appearances, three starts, 23.0 innings of work while recording one save and a 1-2 record.
As a team, Bowling Green is hitting .233 with 116 runs scored on 190 hits. The Falcons have 107 RBI, 43 doubles, eight triples and 17 home runs. The Falcons are 32-of-48 on stolen bases this season. Bowling Green's pitching staff has allowed 297 runs, 165 earned, while striking out 224 and walking 113.Â
WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron heads to rival Kent State for a non-conference meeting on Monday, April 6, for a 3 p.m. start.
