AKRON, Ohio (Interstat) — A Mid-American Conference doubleheader Friday at InfoCision Stadium pits the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks against the Akron Zips. The opener is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT, with the second game under the lights. The forecast calls for rain and a game-time temperature near 55 degrees.

Miami (36-15) enters as the heavy favorite after routing Akron 17-6 on Thursday. The Redhawks have won seven of their last eight, including a three-game sweep of Massachusetts. Akron (20-32) has lost five straight and 10 of its last 12. The teams are playing a four-game series; Saturday’s game will conclude the set.

Outfielder Tommy Harrison has been a catalyst for Miami. In Thursday’s win, he went 2-for-6 with a home run and five RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Harrison is hitting .293 with two homers and 12 RBIs. Third baseman Dominic Krupinski also drove in five runs Thursday, and pitcher Zac Sohosky earned the victory, allowing five runs over five innings while striking out seven.

Miami’s offense has been explosive, averaging 10.2 runs over its last six contests. The Redhawks have scored in double digits in five of those games.

For Akron, right-hander Landon Vandegrift is a key arm despite the team’s struggles. He threw six innings Thursday, allowing two earned runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Over his last four appearances, Vandegrift has a 3.60 ERA. The Zips have allowed 10 or more runs in seven of their last nine losses. Designated hitter Easton Amundson and first baseman Blake Bowen each homered Thursday.

Akron dropped a 13-10 decision at Oakland on Tuesday and has not won since April 26.

Interstat’s game simulator projects an 8-3 Miami win, giving the Redhawks a 75.6 percent probability. The series concludes Saturday.