The Akron Rams have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Stratton Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Akron: 2.6, Stratton: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Akron sidestepped Otis for a 9-8 victory.
Anderson Filla made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Filla has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Filla was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Brock Swedlund was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jakzon Livesay, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Stratton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Springfield on Tuesday. Stratton was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Springfield.
Like Akron, Stratton also got a great game from a two-way player: Cyler Notter. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Notter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Bohnen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Dawson Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Akron pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs per game. As for Stratton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Akron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Akron's way against Stratton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Akron made off with a 15-5 victory. Will Akron repeat their success, or does Stratton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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