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Akron Host Ohio Starting on Friday
May 01 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team returns to Skeeles Field for #MACtion with the Ohio Bobcats coming to the Rubber City starting Friday, May 2.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Friday: Stats | Video
Saturday: Stats | No Video
Sunday: Stats | Video
INSIDE THE SERIES
Ohio Leads 78-41 | Faulds vs Ohio: 1-2
First Met: 1919 (L, Ohio 12, Akron 2)
Last Met: May 17, 2024 (L, Ohio 2, Akron 1)
COMMON OPPONENTS (NON-MAC SCHOOLS)
Dayton (A10), Ohio State (BIG 10)
SCOUTING REPORT
Ohio comes into the series with a 10-32 overall record, a 5-10 record in the MAC and a 4-16 record on the road.
The Bobcats are coming off a 1-4 week that featured a 12-9 win over Miami in a doubleheader on April 26. Jackson Cauthron and Trae Cassidy both hit three-run home runs in the victory.
Matt Ineich leads the Bobcats in batting aver (.393) and hits (55). Cassidy is the leader in doubles (14) while Ben Slanker is the leader in home runs (16) and RBI (52). Nick Dolan leads the Bobcats in stolen bases (10).
On the mound, Ohio is led by Ethan Stewart in ERA (2.08) through 11 appearances and 13 innings of work. Blake Gaskey leads the way in wins (3) while Hudson Boncal is the leader in innings pitched (60.2) and strikeouts (56).
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
Akron enters the series with Ohio with a 14-30 overall record, a 7-17 record in the MAC and a 6-10 record at home.
The Zips are coming off an 11-0 loss at Pittsburgh on April 30. Ian Pennington led the Zips with a 2-for-2 day that included a double. Andrew Horvath collected a double in a 1-for-1 performance while also drawing a walk.
Horvath leads the Zips in batting average (.344) is tied with Evan Bottone for the lead in hits (56) and leads the team in doubles (14). Max Bowman and Blake Bowen share the lead in home runs (5) while Jack Poist is the leader in RBI (29) and stolen bases (12).
On the mound, Johnny Anservitz leads the staff in ERA (3.72) through 15 appearances, 19.1 innings of work and a team-leading three saves. Jack Kelley is the leader in wins (3) while Jared Schaeffer is the leader in innings pitched (64.2) and strikeouts (56).
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Zips travel to battle Miami (OH) for a three-game series starting on May 9.
