The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
23-20
Robert Morris
19-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 0 |
| Akron | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
Zips Split Doubleheader with Robert Morris
April 14 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron softball team split a doubleheader with Robert Morris on Tuesday, winning the second game 10-2 while falling in game one 27-7.
Sophia Wygast, Lily Sullivan and Meagan Lee all recorded four hits, while Wygast drove in four runs and Sullivan recorded three RBI on the day against the Colonials.
GAME 2 | Akron 10, Robert Morris 2
Meagan Lee racked up three hits to help lead the Akron Zips past the Robert Morris Colonials 10-2 Tuesday.
In addition to her three hits, Lee had a double to lead the Zips. Sophia Wygast compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Kylie Bailey also helped out for Akron, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a home run and two RBI.
Madie Jamrog (9-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Akron (24-20). The right-hander went four innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on three hits, allowing no walks and striking out seven. Macy Walters also made an impact in the circle for the Zips, throwing one scoreless inning while allowing no hits, with no walks and one strikeout.
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. Wygast put Akron on the board with a one-out solo home run off Madelyn Coleman.
The Zips lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 2-1. The Akron offense exploded for seven runs, highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of Bailey and a two-run single from Sydney Selker, which brought the Zips lead to 8-2.
Akron held Robert Morris scoreless before building their lead to 9-2 the following inning.
Akron held the Colonials scoreless before their offense got things moving the next inning. The Zips scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Lily Sullivan, bringing the score to 10-2 in favor of Akron. The score remained 10-2 for the rest of the game, as the Zips coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Lee had three base hits in the game for Akron.
» Jamrog struck out seven Colonials hitters.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed seven runs across.
» The Zips out-hit the Colonials at a 13-3 clip.
» Akron went 6-for-10 (.600) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 20 Robert Morris hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and three fly balls while striking out eight.
» Wygast led the Zips at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBI.
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GAME 1 | Robert Morris 27, Akron 7
The Akron Zips got a boost from Lily Sullivan, who racked up three hits in a 27-7 loss to the Robert Morris Colonials Tuesday.
In addition to her three hits, Sullivan had two RBI to lead the Zips. Sophia Wygast furnished a standout performance as well, going 2-for-2 with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Kenzie Gatti also chipped in for Akron, putting together one hit in one trip to the plate while adding a double, a walk and two RBI.
Sydney Selker (0-3) started and took the loss in the circle for Akron (23-20).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Zips were trailing 5-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Akron plated two runs when Wygast left the yard with Gatti aboard.
The Colonials expanded their lead to 11-2 before the Zips offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the third. Akron scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Sullivan, which tightened the Colonials lead to 11-3.
Robert Morris expanded their lead to 22-3 before the Akron offense got back to work, reducing that lead to 22-7 in the fourth. The Zips bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Gatti. The Zips were unable to get any closer, as Robert Morris added five runs to their tally on the way to a 27-7 final.
GAME NOTES
» Sullivan led the Zips, amassing three hits in the ballgame.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Akron went 5-for-12 (.417) with runners in scoring position.
» The Zips got three hits in six at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Akron pitchers faced 50 Robert Morris hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and five fly balls while striking out one.
» Wygast led the Zips at the plate, going 2 for 2 with a home run and two RBI.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron returns to conference action when it travels to UMass for three games starting on Friday, April 17.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Madison Brown (6-2)
L: Selker, Sydney (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Erynn Thompson 1
HR: Courtney Poulich 1 ; Aglaia Rudd 2 ; Mary Brant 1
RBI: Kaylyn Hopf 3 ; Eloise Facher 2 ; Courtney Poulich 4 ; Aglaia Rudd 7 ; Haley Robinson 1 ; Mary Brant 4 ; Sequoia Dunlap 2 ; Erynn Thompson 1
SF: Haley Robinson 1 ; Sequoia Dunlap 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kaylyn Hopf 3 ; Eloise Facher 4 ; Courtney Poulich 4 ; Aglaia Rudd 4 ; Mary Brant 3 ; Katlyn Jardine 1 ; Sequoia Dunlap 1 ; Isabella Candiotti 1 ; Camryn Harbold 2 ; Erynn Thompson 3 ; Delaney O'Connor 1
SB: Alivia Hare 1
HBP: Kaylyn Hopf 1
Batting:
2B: Gatti, Kenzie 1
HR: Wygast, Sophia 1
RBI: Gatti, Kenzie 2 ; Wygast, Sophia 2 ; Sullivan, Lily 2 ; Day, Andrea 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lee, Meagan 1 ; Gatti, Kenzie 3 ; Wygast, Sophia 1 ; McGee, McKayla 1 ; Jenkinson, Delaney 1
SB: Glass, Haley 1
HBP: Gatti, Kenzie 1
