KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Following its shutout of Michigan on Tuesday, the Western Michigan baseball team returns to Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field this weekend for a three-game series against Akron. Due to the weekend's projected weather forecast, the series schedule has been altered and will now begin with a doubleheader on Friday. Game three is scheduled for Saturday at 1:05 pm. The schedule is subject to further changes based on weather/field conditions.
SERIES INFO: Western Michigan (2-16, 1-5 MAC) vs Akron (6-14, 0-6)
Game One: Friday, March 21 | 12:05 pm (DH G1) | TICKETS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS
RHP Ty McKinstry vs RHP Jared Schaeffer
Game Two: Friday, March 21 | DH G2 | TICKETS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS
LHP Joey Wizceb vs RHP Landon Vandegrift
Game Three: Saturday, March 22 | 1:05 pm | TICKETS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS
RHP Zach Vriesenga vs RHP Elijah Griffith
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LEADING OFF
- Western Michigan is back home this weekend for a three-game series against Akron
- The Broncos own a 35-26 lead in the all-time series with the Zips
- Akron took two out of three during last year's regular season series
- WMU won two out of three the last time the Zips came to Kalamazoo in 2023
- Entering the weekend, Western Michigan has the 20th-ranked strength of schedule in the nation
- The Broncos are coming off of a 6-0 shutout victory at Michigan on Tuesday
- Reese Gaber limited the Wolverines to one hit over 6.