The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
Central Michigan
Zips Travel to Central Michigan
May 07 | Baseball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron baseball team travels to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to battle Central Michigan starting on Friday, May 8.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Friday: Video | Stats
Saturday: Video | Stats
Sunday: Video | Stats
COMMON OPPONENTS (NON-MAC SCHOOLS)
Mercyhurst (NEC), Youngstown State (Horizon), Oakland (Horizon)
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
Akron enters the series with a 20-28 overall record, a 10-17 record in the MAC and an 11-15 record on the road.
Brady Bowen led the Zips at the plate with a .417 average last week. He compiled five hits, drew three walks and stole a base. Prince DeBoskie hit .308 with four hits, recording a double, a home run and an RBI along with three stolen bases.
Jeremiah Newman threw eight innings over two appearances, allowing four hits and one run while striking out eight.
Brody Chrisman leads the Zips in average (.367), runs scored (47), hits (66), doubles (12), stolen bases (22), while ranking second in home runs (10) and RBI (41). Easton Amundson is the leader in home runs (12), triples (2) and RBI (43), while Blake Bowen leads the squad in walks (51)and is second in doubles (11).
On the mound, Brady Bowen leads the staff with a 3-3 record in 14 appearances and FOUR starts through 47.0 innings of work with a 3.62 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP and a .245 average against. Floyd McKenna leads the way in appearances (20) and saves (6). Elijah Griffith holds the top mark in innings pitched (65.2) and strikeouts (47).
As a team, Akron is hitting .279 with 319 runs scored on 437 hits. The Zips have 279 RBI, 91 doubles, six triples and 43 home runs. The Zips are 114-of-137 on stolen bases this season. The Blue and Gold's pitching staff has allowed 383 runs, 325 earned, while striking out 334 and walking 286.Â
SCOUTING REPORT
The Chippewas enter the series with a 20-27 overall record, a 9-18 record in the MAC and a 10-8 record at home.
CMU went 0-3 last week against Northern Illinois, falling 12-1, 10-5 and 8-2, while defeating Oakland 6-4 on Tuesday.
Drew Loikits leads CMU in average (.319). Harrison Bowman leads the way in hits (53), doubles (14) and shares the lead in RBI with Cole Prout (47). Zach Knowlton leads the squad in triples (3) while Prout is the leader in walks (36).
Hayden Bailey holds a 5.34 ERA in 14 appearances and 13 starts, throwing a team-high 57.1 innings. Luke Neiswonger leads the staff with 47 strikeouts, while Jared Hanson has 18 appearances.
As a team, CMU is hitting .285 with 352 runs scored on 464 hits. The Chippewas have 326 RBI, 98 doubles, 13 triples and 50 home runs. CMU is 83-of-104 on stolen bases this season. Central Michigan's pitching staff has allowed 357 runs, 316 earned, while striking out 329 and walking 260.Â
WHAT'S NEXT?
Akron is set to travel to battle Oakland on Tuesday, May 12, for a 12:30 p.m. start.
