Akron is 9-1 against Newfane since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Akron Tigers are on the road again to play the Newfane Panthers at 4:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Akron's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Notre Dame on Monday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to the Fighting Irish, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Newfane also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 9-0 to Royalton-Hartland on Monday.
Akron's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Newfane, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Akron beat Newfane 9-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Akron since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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