For the second straight game, Austin will face off against Akins. The Maroons will welcome the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Austin will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Akins on Tuesday. The Maroons blew past the Eagles 14-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Maroons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Akins' part, Ayden Deleon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Deleon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Akins saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Celso Becerra, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Aiden Tenberg also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Austin's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-16. As for Akins, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
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