Even though Holyoke scored an imposing ten runs on Saturday, Akron still came out on top. The Akron Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over the Holyoke Dragons. This was a revenge match for Akron, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
Anderson Filla made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Filla has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Filla was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Tucker Stahn was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brock Swedlund, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Holyoke's side, Wyatt Sprague made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Tyson Mosenteen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Holyoke kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Akron's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Holyoke, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Akron will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wiggins at 3:00 p.m. on April 11th. As for Holyoke, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Limon at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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