Akron has not done well against Merino recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Akron Rams came out on top against the Merino Rams by a score of 7-3. Winning may never get old, but Akron sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Tucker Stahn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Hellyer, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anderson Filla, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Merino's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Piel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Coen Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Merino hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Akron struck out seven times.
Akron pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Merino, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Akron beat Merino by a score of 7-1 later that day.
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