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Zips Travel to Oakland on Tuesday For Finale Non-Conference Game
May 11 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Zips travel to Oakland for their final non-conference game of the regular season on Tuesday, May 12.
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COMMON OPPONENTSÂ
Youngstown State (Horizon), Eastern Michigan (MAC), Bowling Green (MAC), Toledo (MAC), Central Michigan (MAC)
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
Akron enters Tuesday with a 21-30 overall record and a 12-17 record on the road.
The Zips went 1-2 against Central Michigan last week. Brody Chrisman went 6-of-16 against the Chippewas with two doubles, two home runs and five runs. Brady Bowen went 3-for-12 with a double, a run and three RBI. Floyd McKenna recorded a save over two innings while allowing no runs and just one hit. Parker Munday made two appearances, throwing three innings while allowing no runs on one hit and striking out five.
Brody Chrisman leads the Zips in average (.367), runs scored (52), hits (72), doubles (14), stolen bases (22), while ranking second in home runs (12) and RBI (45). Easton Amundson is the leader in home runs (13), triples (2) and RBI (45), while Blake Bowen leads the squad in walks (56) and is second in doubles (12).
On the mound, Brady Bowen leads the staff with a 3-3 record in 15 appearances and four starts through 51.2 innings of work with a 4.35 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP and a .262 average against. Floyd McKenna leads the way in appearances (21) and saves (7). Elijah Griffith holds the top mark in innings pitched (71.2) and strikeouts (49).
As a team, Akron is hitting .276 with 342 runs scored on 459 hits. The Zips have 301 RBI, 98 doubles, six triples and 47 home runs. The Zips are 118-of-142 on stolen bases this season. The Blue and Gold's pitching staff has allowed 408 runs, 349 earned, while striking out 349 and walking 301.Â
SCOUTING REPORT
The Golden Grizzlies enter Tuesday with a 10-37 overall record and a 4-12 record at home.
Oakland has lost its last 16 games, with the last victory coming at Michigan State on April 14.
Ben Clark leads the Grizzlies in average (.339), hits (58) and doubles (16). Seven players have hit a triple while Kyle Revere leads the squad in home runs (8) and RBI (30). Three players have recorded 10 stolen bases.
On the mound, three Grizzlies have recorded two wins, while two have made 20 appearances. Ben Green leads the staff in innings pitched (46) and strikeouts (34).
As a team, Oakland is hitting .265 with 243 runs scored on 410 hits. The Golden Grizzlies have 216 RBI, 79 doubles, seven triples and 39 home runs. Oakland is 52-of-73 on stolen bases this season. The Grizzlies' pitching staff has allowed 471 runs, 416 earned, while striking out 250 and walking 254.Â
WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron returns to Skeeles Field to host Miami (OH) for the final regular-season conference series, starting on Thursday, May 14.
