Zips Finish Series Sweep of Western Michigan

Sunday, April 20

Akron, Ohio

11:00 am

University of Akron

22-19, 9-7

Western Michigan

11-32, 5-13

Western Mich.

Akron

April 20 | Softball

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AKRON, Ohio -- The Akron Zips completed a series sweep against Western Michigan on Easter Sunday with a pair of wins by scores of 6-4 and 9-1 at Lee R. Jackson Field.

GAME 1 | Akron 6, Western Michigan 4

Alexis Campbell led the Zips offense with a pair of extra base hits, dishing out two doubles on a 2-for-3 day and a run scored. Andrea Day followed with a 1-for-1 performance with two RBI on a double and a sacrifice flyout, while scoring twice. Meagan Lee (2-for-3), Sophia Wygast (2-for-4), Brooke Sivek (1-for-4) and Lily Sullivan (1-for-3) added an RBI each.

Macy Walters (11-9) started in the circle and picked up the win for Akron (22-19, 9-7). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up four runs, all of them earned, on 10 hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Akron scored twice, with one run coming across on S. Wygast's single.

The Broncos then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 2-1 until the Zips expanded their advantage in the fourth. S. Hoobler came across to score the lone run of the inning for Akron, which brought the Zips lead to 3-1.

Western Michigan clawed back to tie the ballgame at three before Akron reclaimed a 4-3 advantage in the fifth inning. The Zips scored once on an RBI single off the bat of .

Akron held the Broncos without a run before their offense got things moving the next inning. The Zips picked up two runs off of Western Michigan pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double off the bat of Day, bringing the Akron advantage to 6-3. Western Michigan put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Zips still held on for the 6-4 win.

GAME NOTES

» The Zips power output was led by Campbell, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Akron went 6-for-11 (.545) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 33 Western Michigan hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out three.
» The Zips drew four walks from Western Michigan pitching.
» Day led the Zips at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI.

GAME 2 | Akron 9, Western Michigan 1

Lee and Morgan Sizemore each racked up three RBIs to assist with the 9-1 win in the series finale. Lee went 3-for-4 in the second game to bring her total for the day to 5-for-7. Sizemore went 1-for-1 with a pinch hit bases-clearing double, while Delaney Jenkinson 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Madie Jamrog (8-4) got the win for Akron (23-19, 10-7). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on two hits, allowing one walk and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Akron's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a three-run double off the bat of Sizemore.

The Zips then held the Broncos scoreless before expanding their lead in the fourth inning. Akron plated two runs off of Western Michigan pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double off the bat of Jenkinson, which brought the score to 7-0 in favor of the Zips.

Western Michigan narrowed Akron's lead to 7-1 before the Zips stretched the advantage to 9-1 in the sixth inning. The Zips notched two runs when a single from Lee brought home Jenkinson and B. Sivek. The score remained 9-1 for the rest of the game, as Akron coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» Lee picked up three base knocks in the game for Akron.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Zips had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Broncos 5-0 in the bottom of the second.
» The Zips out-hit the Broncos at a 7-2 clip.
» Akron went 4-for-7 (.571) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 23 Western Michigan hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Zips drew six walks from Western Michigan pitching.
» Lee led the Zips at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.

GAME NOTES

Akron will host Dayton in a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 23 at 1 and 3:30 p.m. at Lee R. Jackson Field.