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| 04/12/24 - Away | 1-14 L |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 4-14 L |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 0-10 L |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 13-23 L |
| 04/16/22 - Away | 15-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Caliche and Akron are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Buffaloes will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Rams at 1:00 p.m. Caliche has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Caliche fell victim to Highland and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the Huskies. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Buffaloes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Akron entered their tilt with Wiggins on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Tigers 14-5. Considering the Rams have won five matches by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Tucker Stahn and Anderson Filla made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stahn struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Filla didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Stahn has posted since back in April of 2024. At bat, Stahn went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Filla scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Filla also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Alex Bowin was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Jax Kusel was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Akron's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Caliche, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Caliche suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Akron when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
