Wiggins dropped to 5-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Akron Rams, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 24th.
Wiggins saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Flores, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that Flores has hit this season.
As for Akron, their record is now 6-2. They haven't had any issues with Wiggins recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
On Akron's side, Jakzon Livesay made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Livesay has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Jax Kusel was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Clay Axtell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Wiggins will face off against Sedgwick County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.75 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Akron, they will host Caliche at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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