Newfane had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Akron Tigers, falling 14-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 12, 2023, but that streak is no more.
As for Akron, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Akron's part, they let Jackson Schlabach and Collin Miller run wild. Schlabach got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and two runs, while Miller got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Miller has become a key player for Akron: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Ryan Owen was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Newfane will face off against Pembroke at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Akron, they will take on Albion at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Purple Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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