The University of Akron Athletics
Akron Falls to LSU in NCAA First Round
May 15 | Softball
BATON ROUGE, La. --The Akron Zips distributed three hits as the No. 16 LSU Tigers defeated Akron 8-0 in its first-ever NCAA Regional appearance in Baton Rouge at Tiger Park on Friday.
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 LSU sophomore pitcher Jayden Heavener delivered the three-hit shut-out as senior Brooke Sivek registered the Zips first hit after junior Delaney Jenkinson walked. Junior Katie Cantrell posted Akron's second hit, while senior Meagan Lee bunted for a base hit after Jenkinson walked a second time.
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Junior Madie Jamrog (18-7) got the ball to start for Akron (34-24) and took the loss, allowing 11 hits for seven earned runs.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Akron managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. The Zips last got a runner on third in the fifth, when junior Delaney Jenkinson made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
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GAME NOTES
» Akron pitchers faced 31 LSU hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out three.
» Jenkinson led the Zips at the plate, with two walks in two at-bats
UP NEXT
Akron will play South Alabama on Saturday, May 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET at Tiger Park in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional.
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