Baseball Recap: Akron snaps 11-game streak of wins on the road

By Team Reports Mar 30, 2024, 4:42pm

Baseball Recap: Akron Rams vs. Holyoke Dragons

It was a good run, but Akron unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Holyoke Dragons by a score of 5-4. Akron was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Holyoke apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.

Anderson Filla was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.

On Holyoke's side, Tyson Mosenteen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Mosenteen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cash Weber, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Sprague, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Akron's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. As for Holyoke, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Akron beat Holyoke by a score of 12-10 later that day.

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