Falcons defeat Akron in series opener

BGSU baseball takes down Zips 6-2 in first game of series

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:25am

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The BGSU baseball team (9-17, 5-8) defeated the Akron Zips (13-15, 5-8) 6-2 in the first game of their series on Thursday afternoon at Steller Field. Senior pitcher Ethan Stade had a strong outing with 10 strikeouts, and the Falcons' offense produced 6 runs to take the series opener.

Why it matters

This win gives the Falcons momentum heading into the rest of the series against their Mid-American Conference rival Akron. Both teams are currently tied for 5th place in the MAC standings, so this series could have implications for their postseason hopes.

The details

The Falcons' offense came alive in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings, scoring 5 runs during that stretch. Senior first baseman Anthony Mitta had a home run and 3 RBIs, while junior left fielder TJ Takats and freshman catcher Andrew DiLodovico also drove in runs. Akron scored single runs in the 6th and 8th innings, but couldn't overcome the early deficit.

  • The game was played on Thursday, April 3, 2026 at Steller Field.
  • The series concludes on Friday, April 4, 2026 with a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m.

The players

Ethan Stade

Senior pitcher for the BGSU Falcons who had 10 strikeouts and allowed only 1 run in 7 innings of work.

Anthony Mitta

Senior first baseman for the BGSU Falcons who hit a home run and drove in 3 runs.

TJ Takats

Junior left fielder for the BGSU Falcons who hit an RBI double.

Andrew DiLodovico

Freshman catcher for the BGSU Falcons who scored a run and drove in another.

Kyle Hallock

Head coach of the BGSU Falcons baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“We created traffic all day, put together a lot of quality at-bats. Looking forward to tomorrow and coming out with a killer instinct.”

— Kyle Hallock, Head Coach

“[My] body felt good, arm was good, mind was good. Fastball is always gonna be key for me, and it was working really well today.”

— Ethan Stade, Senior Pitcher

“I thought it was good, I felt good. It was nice to finally get one out.”

— Anthony Mitta, Senior First Baseman

What’s next

The series concludes on Friday with a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m. Falcon Media Sports Network will have the call of both games on WBGU 88.1 FM.

The takeaway

This win gives the Falcons momentum heading into the rest of the series against their MAC rival Akron. Both teams are currently tied for 5th place in the conference standings, so this series could have important implications for their postseason hopes.