The Akron Rams will challenge the Simla Cubs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Akron kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Flatirons Academy, falling 9-3.
Jax Kusel put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Kusel was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jakzon Livesay made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Simla gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over Peetz.
Akron got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Simla by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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