Akron put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a run and slipped past the Stratton Eagles 7-6. That's two games straight that Akron has won by just one run.
Brandon Hellyer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Poss, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
On Stratton's side, Jose Gallardo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ethan Bohnen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Akron's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Stratton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Akron will head out on the road to challenge Holyoke at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Akron has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Stratton, they will head out on the road to square off against Holly at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Holly is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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