There's no place like home for Akron, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Barker Bulldogs with a sharp 12-5 win on Saturday. The victory 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 no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, 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 hit a double, marking 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. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barker only posted an OBP of .310.
Tigers
| 04/19/25 vs Barker | 12-5 |
| 05/16/24 vs City Honors | 14-2 |
| 05/15/24 vs Albion | 14-3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Newfane | 4-3 |
| 05/03/24 vs Nichols | 4-0 |
Akron's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Barker, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Coming up, Akron will venture away from home to challenge East Aurora at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Barker, they will host Newfane at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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