Akron has been on the road for three straight, but in Friday's first game they'll finally head home. They will take on the Caliche Buffaloes at 2:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Akron scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Wiggins onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Akron with their most commanding win of the season.
Tucker Stahn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Stahn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anderson Filla, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played. Ryan McCaffrey was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Caliche came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Briggsdale 18-8. Caliche's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Like Akron, Caliche also got a great game from a two-way player: Orran Adolf. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Adolf was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Caliche let Avery Bell and Zander Yost loose on the outfield. Bell scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Yost scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Yost, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Akron's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Caliche, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Everything went Akron's way against Caliche in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Akron made off with a 10-0 win. Does Akron have another victory up their sleeve, or will Caliche turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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