TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo baseball team defeated Akron at home on Friday, 6-1, for its sixth win in its last seven games.
The Rockets took advantage of a couple Akron errors in the bottom of the first to score four runs and they wouldn't look back. and provided solid pitching for UT, allowing just the one run and scattering eight hits. Jefferson started the game and threw 4.2 innings, striking out four, while Myers finished with 4.1 scoreless frames.
At the plate, drove in two runs and added an RBI as well. was 2-for-4 with two doubles and an intentional walk, and scored three of Toledo's six runs from the leadoff spot.