The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
31-23, 21-6
Central Michigan
24-22, 15-11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mich. | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 0 |
| Akron | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
Akron Celebrates Senior Day after Series Finale Setback to Central Michigan
May 03 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio – After securing the 2026 Regular Season MAC Championship with a doubleheader sweep on Saturday, the Akron Zips fell 17-15 to Central Michigan, while celebrating their senior's final game at Lee R. Jackson Field on Sunday.
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Akron claimed the series 2-1 and honored No. 2 Brooke Sivek (Boerne, Texas), No. 24 Delaney Jenkinson (Holly, Mich.), No. 56 Abigail Scheller (North Hills, Pa.) and No. 77 Meagan Lee (Leander, Texas) after the game.
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Akron generated 15 runs on 14 hits, including five homeruns, three triples and two doubles. The Zips had five players with multiple-hit performances led by Sydney Selker. Selker went 3-for-4 on the day with a pair of homeruns, a triple, a walk and four RBI with four runs scored.
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Delaney Jenkinson put together a standout effort as well, going 2-for-4 with a homerun, a triple and two RBIs, while Sivek, Sullivan and Day added two-hit performances.
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Sivek went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while Sullivan registered a 2-for-4 effort with a triple, a double and three RBIs.
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McKayla McGee and Haley Glass also launched homeruns as both players accounted for had two RBIs.
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Macy Walters started the game in the circle and left with a non-decision, while Selker (0-4) took the loss for Akron (31-23, 21-6).
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Zips lost despite scoring in six different innings in the ballgame, last holding the lead in the second inning at 2-1. Akron's biggest output came in its four-run sixth inning. The Zips hit two home runs in the inning on the way to scoring their four runs.
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GAME NOTES
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» Akron got a two-homer day from Selker.
» Selker led the Zips, compiling three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Akron had four players put together games with multiple extra-base hits.
» Selker drove in four runs for the Zips.
» Every Zips starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Akron's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Five Akron hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» The Zips took Central Michigan pitchers deep five times on Sunday.
» Akron went 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position.
» Akron pitchers faced 46 Central Michigan hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out three.
» The Zips drew seven walks from Central Michigan pitching.
» Selker led the Zips at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a triple, two home runs and four RBIs.
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UP NEXT
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Akron earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming 2026 MAC Championship Tournament next week. The Zips are slated to play on Thursday, May 7 at Noon at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio. The Zips opponent has not been set at this time. Visit GoZips.com for more details.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mackenzie Langan (8-11)
L: Selker, Sydney (0-4)
Batting:
2B: Jenna Kuzara 1 ; Alexa Carter 1 ; Grace Koenig 1 ; Cierra Laska 1
HR: Alexa Carter 1
RBI: Angela Petrovitch 1 ; Jenna Kuzara 3 ; London Williams 1 ; Alexa Carter 3 ; Grace Koenig 2 ; Cierra Laska 5
Base Running:
RUNS: Angela Petrovitch 2 ; Jenna Kuzara 3 ; London Williams 1 ; Alexa Carter 2 ; Grace Koenig 2 ; Emma Lotus 1 ; Rachel Cairo 3 ; Cierra Laska 1 ; Ashley Bila 2
SB: Cierra Laska 1
Batting:
2B: Sullivan, Lily 1 ; Day, Andrea 2
3B: Selker, Sydney 1 ; Sullivan, Lily 1 ; Jenkinson, Delaney 1
HR: Glass, Haley 1 ; Selker, Sydney 2 ; McGee, McKayla 1 ; Jenkinson, Delaney 1
RBI: Lee, Meagan 1 ; Glass, Haley 2 ; Selker, Sydney 4 ; Sullivan, Lily 1 ; Day, Andrea 3 ; McGee, McKayla 2 ; Jenkinson, Delaney 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Lee, Meagan 1 ; Glass, Haley 2 ; Selker, Sydney 4 ; Sullivan, Lily 2 ; Day, Andrea 1 ; McGee, McKayla 1 ; Jenkinson, Delaney 2 ; Sivek, Brooke 2
HBP: Day, Andrea 1
