Akron Out-Hits Cleveland State 6-5, Zips Falls 3-2

Friday, March 7

Murray, Ky.

11:00 AM

University of Akron

10-10

Cleveland State

4-10

Akron

Cleveland State

Akron Out-Hits Cleveland State 6-5, Zips Falls 3-2

March 07 | Softball

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MURRAY, Ky. -- The Akron Zips dropped the opening pair of games of the Racers Classic, falling to Cleveland State (3-2) and Murray State (9-2) at Racer Field on Friday.

GAME 1 -- Despite picking up six hits in the ballgame and out-hitting Cleveland State, Akron was unable to push across more runs, as the Zips lost to the Vikings 3-2 Friday.

Sophomore Macy Walters (3-5) got the ball to start for Akron (10-10) and took the loss. The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on five hits, allowing one walk and striking out one.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the fourth inning. Akron got on the board thanks to senior Alexis Campbell's RBI double with two outs.

The Vikings failed to push any runs across before the Zips offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Junior Brooke Sivek came across to score the lone run of the inning for Akron, which brought the Zips lead to 2-0. The Zips were unable to hold the lead, as Cleveland State scored three times over the remaining two innings to grab the 3-2 win.

GAME NOTES

» Akron's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed one run across.
» The Zips out-hit the Vikings at a 6-5 clip.
» Akron pitchers faced 24 Cleveland State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out one.
» Campbell led the Zips at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

GAME 2. -- Akron fell to Murray State Racers 9-2.

Zips scattered six hits by six different players led by senior Alexis Campbell went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Sophomore Madie Jamrog (4-2) started and took the loss in the circle for Akron (10-11).

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 6-0, the Zips first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Akron scored twice, with one run coming across on Campbell's single. The Zips were unable to get any closer, as Murray State added three runs to their tally on the way to a 9-2 final.

GAME NOTES

» Akron's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Akron pitchers faced 35 Murray State hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out two.
» Campbell led the Zips at the plate, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.

UP NEXT

Akron will be back on the diamond on Saturday, March 8 against Cleveland State (11 a.m.) and Murray State (4 p.m.) at Racer Field.