The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
8-22, 2-12
Toledo
10-19, 5-9
Zips Split Doubleheader With Toledo To Win The Series
April 06 | Baseball
GAME 2 | Akron 1, Toledo 0
Jack Kelley and Johnny Anservitz combined to toss a shutout on Sunday as the Akron Zips blanked the Toledo Rockets 1-0.
At the plate, Evan Bottone led the way with a 3-for-4 effort while stealing two bases.
Kelley (2-1) started and picked up the win for Akron (9-22, 3-12), going eight shutout innings while giving up three hits, walking three, and striking out seven. Anservitz was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out two to earn his third save of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Zips took the lead for good in the sixth, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Akron plated a run on a based-loaded walk by senior Jack Poist.
GAME NOTES
» Kelley and Anservitz combined to throw a three-hit shutout.
» Bottone had three base hits in the game for Akron.
» Kelley struck out seven Rockets hitters.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» Kelley put together eight innings of scoreless ball for the Zips.
» The Zips out-hit the Rockets at a 4-3 clip.
» Bottone stole two bases in Sunday's game.
» Akron pitchers limited Toledo to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 33 Toledo hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 14 fly balls while striking out nine.
» Bottone led the Zips at the plate, going 3-for-4.
GAME 1 | Toledo 1, Akron 0
The Akron baseball team fell 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Toledo Rockets on Sunday.
At the plate, the Zips were paced by Blake Bowen, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a walk.
Jared Schaeffer (0-6) started and took the loss on the mound for Akron (8-22, 2-12). The right-hander went eight innings, giving up one run on five hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Akron managed zero chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The Zips last got a runner on third in the sixth, when Evan Bottone made it 90 feet away from scoring with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Schaeffer put together eight innings of one-run ball for Akron.
» The Zips out-hit the Rockets at a 6-5 clip.
» Akron pitchers limited Toledo to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 29 Toledo hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» Bowen led the Zips at the plate, going 1-for-3.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Zips travel to battle Michigan on Tuesday, April 4.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: BERGMAN, Jackson (1-3)
L: Schaeffer, Jared (0-6)
S: CURRY, Braden (2)
Base Running:
HBP: Poist, Jack 2
Batting:
RBI: SUDBROOK, Troy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: HERBERT, Kaleb 1
PO: KONCZAK, Caden 1
