Zips Sweep Doubleheader, Defeating UConn and Western Carolina

Saturday, February 14

Charleston, S.C.

10 AM

University of Akron

1-7

UConn

2-4

UConn

Akron

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Zips Sweep Doubleheader, Defeating UConn and Western Carolina

February 14 | Softball

Box Score

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC -- The Akron Zips Swept a doubleheader on day two of the Lowcountry Classic on Saturday, defeating UConn (2-0) in the opener and Western Carolina (10-1) in the second game.

GAME 1 vs UConn --

Akron won the rematch against UConn 2-0 as Sophia Wygast registered a double, RBI and run scored to led the offense. Sydney Selker also issued a double and run scored, while Lily Sullivan recorded the Zips third base hit.

Madie Jamrog threw seven scoreless innings, allowing only three hits while facing 24 batters with one strikeout and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Zips took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Junior Sophia Wygast came across to score the lone run of the inning for Akron and get them on the board.

The Zips then tacked on a run in the second inning to complete their scoring in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES

» Jamrog tossed a three-hit shutout for the Zips.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed one run across.
» Akron grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Akron pitchers faced 24 UConn hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out one.
» Wygast led the Zips at the plate, going 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.

GAME 2 vs Western Carolina --

Nine Zips scattered base hits as Akron defeated Western Carolina 10-1 to complete a doubleheader sweep on Saturday at the Lowcountry Classic. Sydney Selker and Sophia Wygast accounted for the Zips extra-base hit as Selker sprayed a triple and Wygast doubled, while both hitters recorded a pair of RBI. Meagan Lee also had a pair of RBI and runs scored to go along with a 1 for 1 effort at the plate.

Macy Walters earned the win, throwing 5.0 inning and allowing one run on three hits.