Royalton-Hartland is 8-2 against Akron since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Royalton-Hartland Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Akron Tigers at 4:45 p.m. Royalton-Hartland will be strutting in after a win while Akron will be coming in after a defeat.
Royalton-Hartland took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Oakfield-Alabama.
Isaac Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Kuzma was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Remington Albee was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Akron was a bit more limited in their game last Saturday. They lost 8-2 to Oakfield-Alabama.
The win got Royalton-Hartland back to even at 5-5. As for Akron, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Royalton-Hartland took their victory against Akron when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. Will Royalton-Hartland repeat their success, or does Akron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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