Akron had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the McClave Cardinals by a score of 6-3 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Jax Kusel and Mason Porteus were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Kusel tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Porteus pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Kusel went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Porteus went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Porteus has posted since back in April.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jakzon Livesay, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Akron's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for McClave, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 21-2 record.
As of now, neither Akron nor the Cardinals have any future games scheduled.
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