Friday, March 27
Akron, Ohio
2:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
11-13, 7-3
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Akron
11-13, 4-6
1st innning1
2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
6th innning6
7th innning7
8th innning8
RunsR
HitsH
ErrorsE
Toledo
1
3
0
3
1
0
5
0
13
11
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Akron
0
0
0
0
1
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0
0
1
3
3
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Leininger, Nathan (5-0)
L: Josiah Ross (2-3)
Batting:
2B: Scholvin, Charlie 1 ; Sudbrook, Troy 2 ; Payne, Jacob 1 ; McCranie, Alex 1
HR: Baker, Cade 1 ; Sudbrook, Troy 1 ; Payne, Jacob 1 ; Arsich, Liam 1
RBI: Baker, Cade 1 ; Sudbrook, Troy 5 ; Payne, Jacob 5 ; Arsich, Liam 1
SH: Wagner, JP 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Baker, Cade 2 ; Scholvin, Charlie 2 ; Sudbrook, Troy 3 ; Payne, Jacob 1 ; Arsich, Liam 1 ; Campbell, Saborn 2 ; Wagner, JP 1 ; McCranie, Alex 1
SB: Scholvin, Charlie 2 ; Arsich, Liam 1 ; Campbell, Saborn 1 ; McCranie, Alex 1
CS: McCranie, Alex 1
HBP: Baker, Cade 1
Batting:
RBI: Kelton Phillips 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tucker Biehl 1
SB: Kelton Phillips 1 ; Tucker Biehl 2
CS: Brody Chrisman 1
Game Leaders
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H
3
RBI
5
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
5
R
1
H
2
RBI
5
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
1
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Junior Jacob Payne had five RBIs, including a grand slam, in Toledo's 13-1, seven-inning win over Akron on Friday.
Photo by: Bree Bee
Troy Sudbrook, Jacob Payne Supply Five RBIs Each as Rockets Throttle Akron, 13-1
3/27/2026 5:14:00 PM | Baseball
Toledo hits four home runs and draws nine walks to take series opener in seven innings
AKRON, Ohio – Troy Sudbrook and Jacob Payne knocked in five runs apiece to lift Toledo to a 13-1 series opening victory over Akron in seven innings at Skeeles Field on Friday.
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The Rockets (11-13, 7-3 MAC) led from the very first batter, a leadoff homer by Cade Baker, plated three runs in the second, three more in the fourth, then added a five-spot in the seventh which included a grand slam by Payne . The early cushion was plenty enough for the pitching duo of Nathan Leininger and Braden Curry, who combined for a three-hitter. Toledo is now 6-1 in series-opening games this season.
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Both Sudbrook and Payne set or tied career highs with their five RBIs, and Sudbrook also reached the 100-RBI mark for his Rocket career. Sudbrook also earned his ninth multi-hit bid in his last 10 games, and is batting a blistering .489 (22-for-45) in that span. Payne (2-for-5) marked his eighth multi-hit game of the season. Sudbrook scored three runs, while Baker, Charlie Scholvin and Saborn Campbell each scored twice. Scholvin (2-for-4) also collected his 12th multi-hit game of the season. Toledo also drew nine walks as a team, with two each from Sudbrook and Luke Walton.
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Leininger (5-0) picked up the win in his fifth-straight start. He tallied 5.0 innings, allowing just one run on three hits with four strikeouts. Braden Curry picked up the rest of the work, with 2.0 scoreless and hitless frames.
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Toledo and Akron will continue the series tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.
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Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"Feels good to get back in the win column. Nate (Leininger) gave us a quality start and Curry was good in relief. It was nice to see us get back to swinging the bats the way we are capable of doing. It was a good day throughout the lineup with big days by Sudbrook and Payne. Friday hasn't been an issue. We've played well on Fridays. The challenge is if we can come back and play well again tomorrow to take the series."
Top Rocket Hitters
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The Rockets (11-13, 7-3 MAC) led from the very first batter, a leadoff homer by Cade Baker, plated three runs in the second, three more in the fourth, then added a five-spot in the seventh which included a grand slam by Payne . The early cushion was plenty enough for the pitching duo of Nathan Leininger and Braden Curry, who combined for a three-hitter. Toledo is now 6-1 in series-opening games this season.
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Both Sudbrook and Payne set or tied career highs with their five RBIs, and Sudbrook also reached the 100-RBI mark for his Rocket career. Sudbrook also earned his ninth multi-hit bid in his last 10 games, and is batting a blistering .489 (22-for-45) in that span. Payne (2-for-5) marked his eighth multi-hit game of the season. Sudbrook scored three runs, while Baker, Charlie Scholvin and Saborn Campbell each scored twice. Scholvin (2-for-4) also collected his 12th multi-hit game of the season. Toledo also drew nine walks as a team, with two each from Sudbrook and Luke Walton.
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Leininger (5-0) picked up the win in his fifth-straight start. He tallied 5.0 innings, allowing just one run on three hits with four strikeouts. Braden Curry picked up the rest of the work, with 2.0 scoreless and hitless frames.
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Toledo and Akron will continue the series tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.
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Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"Feels good to get back in the win column. Nate (Leininger) gave us a quality start and Curry was good in relief. It was nice to see us get back to swinging the bats the way we are capable of doing. It was a good day throughout the lineup with big days by Sudbrook and Payne. Friday hasn't been an issue. We've played well on Fridays. The challenge is if we can come back and play well again tomorrow to take the series."
Top Rocket Hitters
- Troy Sudbrook – 3-for-3, HR (5), 5 RBIs, 3 runs, 2 2B, 2 BB
- Jacob Payne – 2-for-5, HR (2), 5 RBIs, 1 run, 1 2B
- Charlie Scholvin – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 2B, 1 BB, 2 SB
- Cade Baker – 1-for-3, HR (2), 1 RBI, 2 runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP
- Saborn Campbell – 1-for-3, 2 runs, 1 BB, 1 SB
- Nathan Leininger (W, 5-0) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 Ks
- Braden Curry – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
- Cade Baker led off the game with a home run for a 1-0 lead.
- With two outs in the second, Troy Sudbrook mashed a three-run homer to right to give Toledo a 4-0 lead.
- Sudbrook and Jacob Payne went back-to-back with doubles in the fourth, extending Toledo's edge to 7-0.
- A throwing error added another for Toledo in the fifth, plating Saborn Campbell.
- Toledo loaded the bases in the seventh with one out, leading to Jacob Payne's grand slam. Liam Arsich then added a solo home run, the first of his career. The five-run outburst gave Toledo the run-rule victory.
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