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| 04/05/25 - Away | 11-6 W |
| 04/05/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 05/16/24 - Neutral | 9-10 L |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 7-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Akron was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Merino by a score of 11-6. This was a revenge game for Akron: when they faced off against Merino on Saturday, they had to take a 5-4 loss.
Jax Kusel and Caleb Poss were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Kusel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Poss tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Kusel went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Poss scored a run while going 2-for-3. That triple was Kusel's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakzon Livesay, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Mason Porteus, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Akron's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Merino, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4.
Coming up, Akron will welcome Wray at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Merino, they will head out on the road to take on Holyoke at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.38 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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