vs
| 05/02/25 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| 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 |
| + 5 more games |
Akron had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past Merino 3-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 11-6 victory back in April.
Jakzon Livesay was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Akron and bumps their season record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Merino, they moved to 15-6 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Akron wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-12 win against Haxtun on the 2nd. As for Merino, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Cheyenne Wells. The Rams will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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