Barker is 1-9 against Akron since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Barker Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Akron Tigers at 4:45 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Saturday, Barker fell victim to a rough 19-7 loss at the hands of Attica.
Tristen Garcia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Sandolfini, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Akron kicked off their season on the road last Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of Maryvale by a score of 3-2.
Barker's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Akron, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-1.
Barker suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Akron in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Barker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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