vs
| 05/16/25 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 05/15/24 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 05/14/24 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 05/17/23 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 05/16/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Akron is 8-2 against Albion since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers will host the Purple Eagles at 4:45 p.m. Akron will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Akron got the win against Salamanca by a conclusive 12-2. Considering the Tigers have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Hunter Haist made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Haist was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Consiglio, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Collin Miller, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Akron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Albion was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 6-2 to Akron. The loss continues a trend for the Purple Eagles in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Nathan Gibson put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Albion is 4-1 when Gibson posts eight or more strikeouts, but 4-8 otherwise. Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Mason Snook was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Seth Krenning was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Akron's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Albion, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Albion's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Akron has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Albion, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Akron's hitters?
Akron beat Albion 6-2 when the teams last played on Friday. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Purple Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
