May 5: Halpin and Akron walk off Richmond 2-1
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (18-9) 2, Richmond Flying Squirrels (12-15) 1 WP: Bradley Hanner (2-1) LP: Tyler Myrick (0-3) Save: N/A Summary Petey Halpin’s RBI single gives the Akron RubberDucks the 2-1 walk-off win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Sunday afternoon at Canal Park. Turning
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (18-9) 2, Richmond Flying Squirrels (12-15) 1
WP: Bradley Hanner (2-1) LP: Tyler Myrick (0-3) Save: N/A
Summary
Petey Halpin’s RBI single gives the Akron RubberDucks the 2-1 walk-off win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Sunday afternoon at Canal Park.
Turning Point
After Richmond tied the game with a solo home run in the top of the eighth, Akron looked to send the fans home happy in the ninth. Dayan Frias opened the inning with a single before advancing to second on Micael Ramirez’s sac-bunt. After Joe Lampe was hit by a pitch to make it runners at first and second with one out, Halpin singled to right field to score Frias from second and give Akron the 2-1 win.
BALLGAME!! @peteyhalpin sends us home! pic.twitter.com/nsx30ORq2W
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 5, 2024
Mound Presence
Doug Nikhazy got the start for Akron and tossed a scoreless inning before a rain delay ended his first start back of the injured list. Tommy Mace entered for The RubberDucks after the rain and was dominant not allowing a hit for his first five innings. Richmond’s was able to tag Mace with a solo home run in the eighth, but the right-hander recovered quickly to set down the next three to end his night at seven innings allowing one run on two hits while striking out four. Bradley Hanner worked a scoreless ninth for Akron.
WHAT A PLAY BY WATSON!!!@KahlilWatson1 with a #SCTop10 worthy grab in center! pic.twitter.com/3FbLi03oge
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 5, 2024
Duck Tales
Akron’s offense was quiet until the fifth when Kahlil Watson opened the inning with a triple down the line in right. Alexfri Planez lifted a sac-fly to right to score Watson and give the RubberDucks the 2-1 lead. Akron threatened for some insurance in the seventh as Halpin singled before Watson worked a walk to put runners on first and second with one out. A caught stealing and flyout allowed Richmond to escape the jam.
SPEEEDDDD!!! @KahlilWatson1 with the Akron-Canton Airport triple! pic.twitter.com/Yql2KwIIzg
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 5, 2024
Great teammate things!!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 5, 2024
Alexfri Planez lifts a sac-fly to score Watson and give us the lead!
BOT 5: Akron 1 | Richmond 0 pic.twitter.com/IMu8kIOu8Q
Notebook
Second walk-off win for the RubberDucks this season, both coming on Sunday afternoon in a 2-1 final…Game Time: 2:07 (1:37)…Attendance: 3,048.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will have Monday off before heading to Maryland to begin a six-game series with the Bowie Baysox. The series at Prince George’s Stadium will start on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:35 p.m. The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for all RubberDucks home games, are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.