Western Michigan’s CJ Richmond Hits 2 Homers in 12-10 Loss to Akron
Junior designated hitter CJ Richmond hit two home runs and had a career-high four hits in Western Michigan's 12-10 loss to Akron. Richmond also drove in four runs and scored four times in the game.
By the Numbers- Richmond hit two home runs in the game, bringing his season total to 10.
- Western Michigan's record after the game is 22-18 overall and 13-8 in the MAC conference.
- Western Michigan started strong with four consecutive hits in the game.
- Akron responded with seven runs in the second inning to take the lead.
Western Michigan will play Valparaiso in a non-conference game at Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field on Tuesday afternoon.
Bottom LineCJ Richmond's stellar performance with two home runs and a career-high four hits was not enough to secure a win for Western Michigan against Akron, highlighting the team's need to tighten their defense for future games.
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