Five Zips Record Multiple Hits in 10-5 Win Over Dayton

Tuesday, March 11

Akron, Ohio

2:00 pm

University of Akron

6-10

Dayton

8-10

Dayton

Akron

Five Zips Record Multiple Hits in 10-5 Win Over Dayton

March 11 | Baseball

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AKRON, Ohio - Five Zips recorded multiple hits in a thrilling 10-5 victory over the Dayton Flyers at Skeeles Field on Tuesday.

At the plate, the Zips saw Jack Poist, Max Bowman, Blake Bowen, Andrew Horvath and Caden Matlon all record two hits. Matlon added a double, a walk and three RBI while Bowen recorded a home run and three RBI.

Josiah Ross (1-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Akron (6-10). The right-hander went 0.2 shutout innings without giving up a hit. Brett Dietrich also made an impact on the mound for the Zips, throwing one shutout inning while allowing no hits, with one walk and two strikeouts.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Poist came across to score the lone run of the inning for Akron and get them on the board.

The Zips lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the sixth trailing 3-1. Akron picked up a pair of runs in the frame, which brought the score level at 3-3.

Dayton busted up the tie and grabbed a 5-3 lead moving into the seventh, when Akron grabbed the advantage at 7-5. The Zips bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run home run off the bat of Bowen.

Akron kept the Flyers scoreless before their offense got in gear the next inning. The three-run frame for the Zips was punctuated by a two-run single off the bat of Matlon. bringing the Akron advantage to 10-5. The score remained 10-5 for the rest of the game, as the Zips coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed four runs across.
» Five Zips had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Zips out-hit the Flyers at a 13-9 clip.
» Poist stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» Akron pitchers limited Dayton to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 38 Dayton hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Zips drew eight walks from Dayton pitching.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Zips return to conference action when they host Bowling Green for three games starting on Friday, March 14.