Tuesday, April 16
Akron, Ohio
4 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Akron
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodon Softball Visits Akron For Midweek Game
4/15/2024 11:40:00 AM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Just two days removed from their series victory over IUPUI, the Purdue Fort Wayne softball team will be taking on Akron in a midweek contest on Tuesday (April 16). This game was rescheduled from a postponement earlier this season.
Game Day Information
Who:Â Akron Zips
When:Â Tuesday, April 16, 4Â PM
Where: Akron, Ohio | Lee R. Jackson Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
Akron is 18-23 and 7-8 in the MAC. The Zips are on a three-game losing streak after being swept by Miami (OH). Meagan Lee is the biggest slapping threat for the Zips, as she is batting .399 with just one extra base hit. Sophia Wygast has eight home runs and four doubles this season, slugging .532 for the year. Macy Walters, Haley Croyle and Cailey Joyce have split the pitching duties relatively evenly. All of them have between a 3.99 and 4.73 ERA.
Series History
The Mastodons and Zips have played three times, all in neutral tournaments in 2017 and 2018. The Zips won all three, but all have been decided by two runs or fewer. The last two were 1-0 wins for Akron.
Hollopeter Hoopla
Grace Hollopeter has 13 doubles this season, the most in the Horizon League. Hollopeter is slugging .523, which is seventh in the HL.
Rudd Light, Green Light
In league play, Aglaia Rudd has a .460 batting average and is slugging .720 with seven doubles. All of those marks are top-10 in the Horizon League and the most among freshmen. She also has 15 RBIs, which is also top-10 in the HL and second among newcomers.
Man(os) That's Good!
Bailey Manos has 42 hits this season, which ranks second in the Horizon League.
Great Time For a First
In the Mastodons' opening game against IUPUI, Bailey Manos hit the first home run of her career for a walk-off win against the Jaguars.
A Lineup Not Out of Left Field
Three Mastodons have started all 37 games this season in the same field position: McKenna Minton (left field), Gwen McMenemy (right field), Bailey Manos (center field).
Perfect Play
McKenna Minton and Epiphany Hang both hold a 1.000 fielding percentage, two of the five players in the Horizon League that meet the minimums and remain perfect.
You're Out
Alanah Jones is third in the Horizon League with 105 strikeouts this season.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons capped off a 2-1 weekend against IUPUI with a 6-2 win on Sunday (April 14). Aglaia Rudd and Grace Hollopeter each had a home run in that contest.
Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will visit Detroit Mercy for a three-game Horizon League series on Friday and Saturday (April 19-20).
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Game Day Information
Who:Â Akron Zips
When:Â Tuesday, April 16, 4Â PM
Where: Akron, Ohio | Lee R. Jackson Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
Akron is 18-23 and 7-8 in the MAC. The Zips are on a three-game losing streak after being swept by Miami (OH). Meagan Lee is the biggest slapping threat for the Zips, as she is batting .399 with just one extra base hit. Sophia Wygast has eight home runs and four doubles this season, slugging .532 for the year. Macy Walters, Haley Croyle and Cailey Joyce have split the pitching duties relatively evenly. All of them have between a 3.99 and 4.73 ERA.
Series History
The Mastodons and Zips have played three times, all in neutral tournaments in 2017 and 2018. The Zips won all three, but all have been decided by two runs or fewer. The last two were 1-0 wins for Akron.
Hollopeter Hoopla
Grace Hollopeter has 13 doubles this season, the most in the Horizon League. Hollopeter is slugging .523, which is seventh in the HL.
Rudd Light, Green Light
In league play, Aglaia Rudd has a .460 batting average and is slugging .720 with seven doubles. All of those marks are top-10 in the Horizon League and the most among freshmen. She also has 15 RBIs, which is also top-10 in the HL and second among newcomers.
Man(os) That's Good!
Bailey Manos has 42 hits this season, which ranks second in the Horizon League.
Great Time For a First
In the Mastodons' opening game against IUPUI, Bailey Manos hit the first home run of her career for a walk-off win against the Jaguars.
A Lineup Not Out of Left Field
Three Mastodons have started all 37 games this season in the same field position: McKenna Minton (left field), Gwen McMenemy (right field), Bailey Manos (center field).
Perfect Play
McKenna Minton and Epiphany Hang both hold a 1.000 fielding percentage, two of the five players in the Horizon League that meet the minimums and remain perfect.
You're Out
Alanah Jones is third in the Horizon League with 105 strikeouts this season.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons capped off a 2-1 weekend against IUPUI with a 6-2 win on Sunday (April 14). Aglaia Rudd and Grace Hollopeter each had a home run in that contest.
Up Next
Purdue Fort Wayne will visit Detroit Mercy for a three-game Horizon League series on Friday and Saturday (April 19-20).
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