Zips Cruise Past Penguins on Tuesday, 11-1

Tuesday, April 14

Akron, Ohio

12:30 pm

University of Akron

16-20

Youngstown State

5-29

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Youngstown St.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	1
Akron	6	0	1	1	0	0	3	11	9	0

April 14 | Baseball

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AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team cruised past the Youngstown State Penguins 11-1 at Skeeles Field on Tuesday to begin a busy week.

At the plate, the Zips were paced by Brody Chrisman, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a home run and two RBI. Brady Bowen furnished a noteworthy performance as well, going 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Mitchel Szymczak also helped out for Akron, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.

John Allen (1-1) got the win for Akron (16-20). The left-hander went four shutout innings, giving up one hit, no walks and striking out two. Parker Munday also pitched well, going one shutout inning while allowing one hit, walking one and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Akron's offense started clicking and put up six runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Bowen.

The Penguins failed to push any runs across before the Zips built on their lead in the third inning. Bowen came across to score the lone run of the inning for Akron, which brought the Zips lead to 7-0.

Akron kept Youngstown State scoreless before expanding their lead to 8-0 the following inning.

The Penguins gained ground, closing the gap to 8-1 until Akron added some insurance in the seventh. bringing the Akron advantage to 11-1.

GAME NOTES
» Bowen had three hits in the game for Akron.
» Every Akron starter reached base safely in the win.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed six runs across.
» Akron took a 6-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Zips out-hit the Penguins at a 9-3 clip.
» Akron went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers limited Youngstown State to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 29 Youngstown State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Zips drew seven walks from Youngstown State pitching.
» Brody Chrisman led the Zips at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBI.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Zips hit the road to battle the Pittsburgh Panthers on Wednesday, April 15, for a 6 p.m. start.