Albion hasn't had much luck against Akron recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Purple Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Tigers at 4:45 p.m.
Albion is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Akron on Friday. They fell 6-2 to the Tigers.
For Akron's part, Conlan Luck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Luck has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Odachowski, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Hunter Haist was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win was the fifth in a row for Akron, bringing their record up to 10-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Albion, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Albion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Akron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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