Baseball Preview: Stratton Eagles vs. Akron Rams
The Stratton Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Akron Rams at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last matchup, Stratton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Springfield on Tuesday. Stratton was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Springfield.
Cyler Notter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Notter was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Bohnen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Dawson Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Akron put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Otis and snuck past 9-8.
Like Stratton, Akron also got a great game from a two-way player: Anderson Filla. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Filla has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Filla was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Brock Swedlund was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jakzon Livesay, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Stratton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Akron, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Akron's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Stratton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. It's a different story for Akron, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Stratton's hitters?
Stratton might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Akron in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Stratton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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