The Akron Tigers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Alden Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Alden took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Akron, who comes in off a win.
Akron is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Barker. The Tigers blew past the Bulldogs 12-2 on Monday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Ryan Owen made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Owen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Anthony Consiglio and Collin Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Consiglio fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Miller scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Conlan Luck, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Akron lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barker didn't launched any home runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Alden was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They fell just short of Tonawanda by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Akron took their victory against Alden in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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