Four Zips Record Multiple Hits in 4-3 Win Over NIU

Sunday, April 19

Akron, Ohio

12:00 pm

University of Akron

17-23, 7-14

Northern Illinois

22-12, 14-7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Northern Ill.	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	6	1
Akron	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	X	4	10	1

Kelton Phillips batting for the Akron Zips Baseball team

Four Zips Record Multiple Hits in 4-3 Win Over NIU

April 19 | Baseball

Box Score

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team saw four players record multiple hits, while four pitchers combined to pick up a 4-3 win to conclude the series with NIU on Sunday.

Brady Bowen picked up three hits in four trips to the plate, while adding a stolen base and a run. Blake Bowen went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two walks, an RBI and a run. Tucker Biehl and Kelton Phillips both recorded two hits each in the win. Brennan Morgan drove in two runs on one hit while walking once as well.

Landon Vandegrift (2-1) got the win out of the bullpen for Akron (17-23, 7-14). The right-hander went 2.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits. Carter Beck started the game, going 2.2 innings with two hits, one run, four strikeouts and four walks. Trieg Matthews also pitched well, going 2.2 innings, surrendering one run on one hit, walking none and striking out three. Floyd McKenna closed out the game, allowing no runs or hits to pick up his fourth save of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Akron scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Morgan.

The Huskies then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 3-2 until the Zips expanded their advantage in the sixth. Akron scored a run when Blake Bowen drew a walk from John Lyman that scored Tucker Biehl, which brought the score to 4-2 in favor of the Zips. Northern Illinois put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Akron still held on for the 4-3 win.

GAME NOTES
» Brady Bowen had three hits in the game for Akron.
» The Zips power output was led by Blake Bowen, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Akron grabbed the lead at 3-1 in the bottom half of the third and never lost that advantage.
» Four Zips had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Zips out-hit the Huskies at a 10-6 clip.
» Akron pitchers limited Northern Illinois to just 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 41 Northern Illinois hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Zips drew four walks from Northern Illinois pitching.
» Blake Bowen led the Zips at the plate, going 2 for 2 with two doubles and an RBI.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron travels to face Ohio State on Tuesday, April 21, for a 6 p.m. start.