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Akron Hosts Youngstown State on Tuesday at Canal Park
May 12 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team begins the final week of the 2025 season with a battle against Youngstown State on Tuesday, May 13, at Canal Park.
Fans should park in the West Campus Parking Deck (286 S. Broadway St., Akron, OH 44308) for Tuesday's contest against Youngstown State.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
Akron Leads 99-66 | Faulds vs Youngstown State: 1-2
First Meeting: Apr.6, 1950 (W, Akron 6 – YSU 5)
Last Meeting: Feb. 26, 2025 (W, Akron 11, YSU 2)
COMMON OPPONENTS
Pittsburgh (ACC), Mercyhurst (NEC), Bowling Green (MAC), Toledo (MAC), Oakland (Horizon), Eastern Michigan (MAC)
SCOUTING REPORT
Youngstown State went 2-2 last week, which featured a pair of conference wins over Oakland. The Penguins won game two 13-12 while clinching the series with a 4-1 victory on Sunday.
Kyle Fossum hit his 20th home run of the season and Brandon Mikos did not allow an earned run over seven innings on the mound in the final game of the series.
Brady Shannon's two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Youngstown State baseball team to a 13-12 series-evening victory on Saturday.
Fossum leads the Penguins with a .393 batting average along with holding the lead in runs (57), hits (75), home runs (20), RBI (54) and a share of the lead in walks (41). Cole Smith and Fossum share the lead in stolen bases (6).
On the mound, Jacob Gehring leads the pitching staff in ERA (6.60), innings pitched (61.1), while JJ Tylicki leads the way in strikeouts (59). Three Penguins hold the lead in saves (2).
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
Akron is coming off a 0-3 week against Miami. Derek Occhipinti led the way with a .600 batting average with three hits, one double, one home run and two RBI.
Jared Schaeffer went six innings in a start on Saturday, where he struck out nine batters while allowing eight hits and three runs. Jack Kelley threw three innings of scoreless relief on Sunday while picking up three strikeouts while allowing just two hits.
Andrew Horvath leads the Zips in batting average (.335) and doubles (14). Evan Bottone holds the lead in hits (64). Max Bowman is the leader in home runs (6) and walks (38). Jack Poist is the leader in stolen bases (16).
On the mound, Johnny Anservitz leads the staff in ERA (3.91) and saves (4) while Schaeffer is the leader in innings pitched (78.2) and strikeouts (81).
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Zips host the Lakers of Mercyhurst starting Thursday, May 15. The second game of the series on May 16 will be played at Canal Park, while May 15 and 17 will be played at Skeeles Field. Senior Day is also set for May 17.
