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| 04/10/23 - Home | 5-12 L |
| 05/21/22 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/12/22 - Neutral | 2-8 L |
| 05/19/21 - Home | 0-19 L |
| 05/20/19 - Home | 5-7 L |
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East Aurora and Akron are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Blue Devils will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Tigers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
East Aurora is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 16-6 to Maryvale on April 4th. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Flyers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Andrew Boedecker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Akron made easy work of Barker on Saturday and carried off a 12-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.
Ryan Owen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Consiglio, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Haist, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Akron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Aurora suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Akron in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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