Akron has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Saturday. They will square off against the Holyoke Dragons at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Akron has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Akron narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Stratton 7-6. That's two games straight that Akron has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Hellyer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games 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.
Meanwhile, even though Haxtun scored an imposing 20 runs on Saturday, Holyoke still came out on top. Holyoke walked away with a 23-20 victory over Haxtun. Holyoke's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Holyoke got a massive performance out of Tyson Mosenteen, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cash Weber, who got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Akron pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Holyoke, their record now sits at 3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Akron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Holyoke struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Akron was able to grind out a solid victory over Holyoke when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Akron since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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