The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
25-20, 16-3
UMass
15-25, 6-13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| UMass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Akron Wins Game One at UMass, 3-2
April 17 | Softball
AMHERST, Mass --The Akron Zips took a 2-0 lead in the second inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 3-2 victory over the UMass Minutewomen on Friday.
The Zips' offense was led by Sophia Wygast (3-for-4), collecting three of Akron's nine hits. Meagan Lee added a pair of hits and a run scored, while Andrea Day delivered an RBI double with a run scored. Delany Jenkinson also had an RBI in a 1-for-2 showing at the plate.Â
Junior Madie Jamrog (10-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Akron (25-20, 16-3). The right-hander went 5.1 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits, allowing three walks and striking out three.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Zips put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Akron managed to push across two runs in the inning.
The Zips then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the fifth inning after the Minutewomen cut it to 2-1. Senior Meagan Lee came across to score the lone run of the inning for Akron, which brought the Zips lead to 3-1. UMass put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Akron still held on for the 3-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Wygast picked up three base knocks in the game for Akron.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Zips had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Minutewomen 2-0 in the top of the second.
» The Zips out-hit the Minutewomen at an 8-5 clip.
» Akron went 2-for-5 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 32 UMass hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out four.
» Day led the Zips at the plate, going 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.
UP NEXT
The series continues on Saturday, April 18 with a doubleheader. First pitch is slated for 12 p.m. Follow the action on GoZips.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jamrog, Madie (10-5)
L: Streicher, Hannah (9-11)
Batting:
2B: Day, Andrea 1
RBI: Sullivan, Lily 1 ; Day, Andrea 1 ; Jenkinson, Delaney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Day, Andrea 1 ; Cantrell, Katie 1 ; Lee, Meagan 1
SB: Jenkinson, Delaney 1
CS: Jenkinson, Delaney 1
Batting:
RBI: Keefe, Riain 1 ; Woodworth, Lily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Torres, Odyssey 1 ; Walsh, Tiegan 1
SB: Musch, Brooke 1
