Central Michigan University Athletics
Sunday, May 3
Akron, Ohio
3:00 PM
Central Michigan University
24-22, 15-11
17
at
15
Akron
31-23, 21-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mich. | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 0 |
| Akron | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
Photo by: Julia Bice '22,M'24 - @jb.jpg10
Softball Scores Most Runs in a Game Since 1994 in Regular Season Finale
5/3/2026 5:48:00 PM | Softball
Central Michigan Softball ended the regular season with a victory at Akron, spoiling senior day as Driesenga stood in as head coach.
AKRON, Ohio — The Central Michigan Softball team was under the direction of Sara Driesenga for the day as the Chippewas grabbed a 17-15 win over the Akron Zips. CMU handed the Zips their sixth conference loss of the year, after Akron clinched the regular season title on Saturday afternoon.
The last time Central Michigan scored 17 runs in a game was March 12, 1994 against Winthrop.
The Chippewas walk away as the #5 seed in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament that will start on Wednesday. Central Michigan will face #4 Ohio at noon on May 6th. The tournament is being held at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
How the game happened
Angela Petrovitch started the game with her first hit of the afternoon, but the Chippewas were not able to capitalize in the first inning. Akron took a 2-0 lead after the completion of the first with a two-RBI double by its five-hole hitter.
The two runs that scored reach via walk.
Central Michigan then erupted for eight runs in the top of the second inning, taking a six-run lead.
Alexa Carter started the offensive mess with her ninth home run of the season, getting the Chippewas on the board as the leadoff batter in the inning. Grace Koenig and Emma Lotus then recorded back-to-back singles; Koenig via bunt, Lotus through the left side.
Both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Rachel Cairo then drew a walk to load the bases.
Koenig and Lotus scored on a two-RBI single from Cierra Laska and the Chippewas then took a 3-2 lead.
Laska advanced to second on a first and third situation that allowed Cairo to cross the plate; 4-2 Chippewas, but the scoring was only half over for the inning.
Ashley Bila, the nine-hole hitter for the Chippewas drew a walk, Petrovitch singled and the bases were once again Loaded for CMU, still with no outs. Jenna Kuzara drew a bases loaded walk to score Laska and then London Williams reached via error to score Bila and Petrovitch.
The final run of the inning came via RBI single from Grace Koenig to score Kuzara from second.
Akron answered with one run in the bottom of the second via RBI triple.
Central Michigan did not plate another run until the fifth inning while Akron added five in that timeframe to tie the game at eight each.
In the fifth inning, an RBI single from Petrovitch put the Chippewas back front at 9-8. Two more runs scored on a double from Kuzara and one more on a single to the shortstop for Alexa Carter. The final run of the inning scored to give CMU a five-run lead with an RBI double off the bat of Koenig.
Halfway through the fifth, 13-8, Chippewas. Cierra Laska, who entered in relief in the third inning, worked a scoreless bottom of the fifth – the lone scoreless frame for the Zips in the game.
Laksa relieved Brooklyn Compau who took the start in the circle for the second straight game in the series.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Akron brought the game within one at 13-12, still in favor of the Chippewas.
Central Michigan plated three runs in the top of the seventh inning with an RBI double from Alexa Carter. Jenna Kuzara scored on the hit after she led the inning off with a double of her own.
Koenig drew a walk and Cairo then singled to load the bases with two outs for Central Michigan, bringing Laska to the plate.
Laska came up clutch for CMU and ripped a double to left center, that cleared the bases; 17-12 Chippewas heading to the bottom of the final inning.
Mackenzie Langan, who entered to pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning, closed the door for the Chippewas, collecting her eighth win of the season.
Akron threatened in the bottom of the seventh scoring two via home run after a leadoff walk, but Langan grabbed a strikeout swinging, a fly ball out, and ended the game with a strikeout looking.
Final stat lines
A well-balanced offensive attack for Central Michigan propelled the team to the most runs scored in a game this season – the most under the leadership of McCall Salmon and the most since 1994. The Chippewas 20 hits in the game are the most since 1996 when the team recorded the program-high 22 against St. Bonaventure.
Angela Petrovitch: 4-6, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored
Alexa Carter: 3-5, 3 RBI, 1 double, 1 home run
Rachel Cairo: 2 walks, three runs scored
Ashley Bila: 2-3, 2 walks, 2 runs scored
Brooklyn Compau threw 2.2 innings for the Chippewas with three strikeouts, Cierra Laska struck out one in her 2.1 innings, and Mackenzie Langan, who closed the game struck out two – both in the bottom of the seventh inning. On the day, the Chippewas struck out just three times in the 39 recorded at-bats.
For the latest news and updates on CMU Softball, follow the team on X (@cmusoftball) and Instagram (@cmichsoftball).
The last time Central Michigan scored 17 runs in a game was March 12, 1994 against Winthrop.
The Chippewas walk away as the #5 seed in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament that will start on Wednesday. Central Michigan will face #4 Ohio at noon on May 6th. The tournament is being held at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
How the game happened
Angela Petrovitch started the game with her first hit of the afternoon, but the Chippewas were not able to capitalize in the first inning. Akron took a 2-0 lead after the completion of the first with a two-RBI double by its five-hole hitter.
The two runs that scored reach via walk.
Central Michigan then erupted for eight runs in the top of the second inning, taking a six-run lead.
Alexa Carter started the offensive mess with her ninth home run of the season, getting the Chippewas on the board as the leadoff batter in the inning. Grace Koenig and Emma Lotus then recorded back-to-back singles; Koenig via bunt, Lotus through the left side.
Both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Rachel Cairo then drew a walk to load the bases.
Koenig and Lotus scored on a two-RBI single from Cierra Laska and the Chippewas then took a 3-2 lead.
Laska advanced to second on a first and third situation that allowed Cairo to cross the plate; 4-2 Chippewas, but the scoring was only half over for the inning.
Ashley Bila, the nine-hole hitter for the Chippewas drew a walk, Petrovitch singled and the bases were once again Loaded for CMU, still with no outs. Jenna Kuzara drew a bases loaded walk to score Laska and then London Williams reached via error to score Bila and Petrovitch.
The final run of the inning came via RBI single from Grace Koenig to score Kuzara from second.
Akron answered with one run in the bottom of the second via RBI triple.
Central Michigan did not plate another run until the fifth inning while Akron added five in that timeframe to tie the game at eight each.
In the fifth inning, an RBI single from Petrovitch put the Chippewas back front at 9-8. Two more runs scored on a double from Kuzara and one more on a single to the shortstop for Alexa Carter. The final run of the inning scored to give CMU a five-run lead with an RBI double off the bat of Koenig.
Halfway through the fifth, 13-8, Chippewas. Cierra Laska, who entered in relief in the third inning, worked a scoreless bottom of the fifth – the lone scoreless frame for the Zips in the game.
Laksa relieved Brooklyn Compau who took the start in the circle for the second straight game in the series.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Akron brought the game within one at 13-12, still in favor of the Chippewas.
Central Michigan plated three runs in the top of the seventh inning with an RBI double from Alexa Carter. Jenna Kuzara scored on the hit after she led the inning off with a double of her own.
Koenig drew a walk and Cairo then singled to load the bases with two outs for Central Michigan, bringing Laska to the plate.
Laska came up clutch for CMU and ripped a double to left center, that cleared the bases; 17-12 Chippewas heading to the bottom of the final inning.
Mackenzie Langan, who entered to pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning, closed the door for the Chippewas, collecting her eighth win of the season.
Akron threatened in the bottom of the seventh scoring two via home run after a leadoff walk, but Langan grabbed a strikeout swinging, a fly ball out, and ended the game with a strikeout looking.
Final stat lines
A well-balanced offensive attack for Central Michigan propelled the team to the most runs scored in a game this season – the most under the leadership of McCall Salmon and the most since 1994. The Chippewas 20 hits in the game are the most since 1996 when the team recorded the program-high 22 against St. Bonaventure.
Angela Petrovitch: 4-6, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored
Alexa Carter: 3-5, 3 RBI, 1 double, 1 home run
Rachel Cairo: 2 walks, three runs scored
Ashley Bila: 2-3, 2 walks, 2 runs scored
Brooklyn Compau threw 2.2 innings for the Chippewas with three strikeouts, Cierra Laska struck out one in her 2.1 innings, and Mackenzie Langan, who closed the game struck out two – both in the bottom of the seventh inning. On the day, the Chippewas struck out just three times in the 39 recorded at-bats.
For the latest news and updates on CMU Softball, follow the team on X (@cmusoftball) and Instagram (@cmichsoftball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Langan, Mackenzie (8-11)
L: Sydney Selker (0-4)
Batting:
2B: Kuzara, Jenna 1 ; Carter, Alexa 1 ; Koenig, Grace 1 ; Laska, Cierra 1
HR: Carter, Alexa 1
RBI: Petrovitch, Angela 1 ; Kuzara, Jenna 3 ; Williams, London 1 ; Carter, Alexa 3 ; Koenig, Grace 2 ; Laska, Cierra 5
Base Running:
RUNS: Petrovitch, Angela 2 ; Kuzara, Jenna 3 ; Williams, London 1 ; Carter, Alexa 2 ; Koenig, Grace 2 ; Lotus, Emma 1 ; Cairo, Rachel 3 ; Laska, Cierra 1 ; Bila, Ashley 2
SB: Laska, Cierra 1
Batting:
2B: Lily Sullivan 1 ; Andrea Day 2
3B: Sydney Selker 1 ; Lily Sullivan 1 ; Delaney Jenkinson 1
HR: Haley Glass 1 ; Sydney Selker 2 ; McKayla McGee 1 ; Delaney Jenkinson 1
RBI: Meagan Lee 1 ; Haley Glass 2 ; Sydney Selker 4 ; Lily Sullivan 1 ; Andrea Day 3 ; McKayla McGee 2 ; Delaney Jenkinson 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Meagan Lee 1 ; Haley Glass 2 ; Sydney Selker 4 ; Lily Sullivan 2 ; Andrea Day 1 ; McKayla McGee 1 ; Delaney Jenkinson 2 ; Brooke Sivek 2
HBP: Andrea Day 1
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RBI
2
AB
4
R
3
H
2
RBI
3
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