Sept. 14: Late runs hurt Akron in 5-2 loss
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Hartford Yard Goats (37-30, 75-60) 5, Akron RubberDucks (43-25, 80-57) 2 WP: Juan Mejia (4-4) LP: Jack Leftwich (4-7) Save: Zach Argos (7) Summary Kahlil Watson picked up three hits, but the Hartford Yard Goats used a three-run ninth to down the Akron RubberDucks
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Hartford Yard Goats (37-30, 75-60) 5, Akron RubberDucks (43-25, 80-57) 2
WP: Juan Mejia (4-4) LP: Jack Leftwich (4-7) Save: Zach Argos (7)
Summary
Kahlil Watson picked up three hits, but the Hartford Yard Goats used a three-run ninth to down the Akron RubberDucks 5-2 on Saturday night at Canal Park.
Turning Point
Hartford broke the tie quickly in the ninth. Bladimir Restituyo singled to open the frame before Zach Kokoska homered to make it 4-2 Yard Goats. Later in the inning, Adeal Amador lined an RBI double to stretch the Hartford lead to 5-2.
Mound Presence
Trenton Denholm had another strong start for the RubberDucks on Saturday. The right-hander allowed just one run over five and two-third innings while striking out six Yard Goats in his final start of the regular season. Alaska Abney got the only batter he faced to flyout. Zane Morehouse tossed a scoreless inning on just five pitches. Bradley Hanner struck out two and allowed an unearned run in the eighth. Jack Leftwich surrendered three runs in the ninth.
.@trent_denholm7 was 🦾 tonight!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 15, 2024
5.2 innings, 1 run, 6 strikeouts!!! https://t.co/HKvHeka4xm pic.twitter.com/61f2fNCn5y
Duck Tales
Akron struck first in the bottom of the second. Watson opened the inning with a double before advancing to third on a flyout. Aaron Bracho brought home Watson on an RBI ground out to make it 1-0 RubberDucks. In the sixth inning, Kody Huff and CJ Kayfus each picked up one-out singles to put runners on first and second. Watson lined a double off the wall in right to score Huff and make it 2-1 RubberDucks.
Back in front!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 14, 2024
Kahlil Watson gives us the lead with the RBI double!!!
BOT 6: Akron 2 | Hartford 1 pic.twitter.com/b7dwe4deTu
Notebook
Watson’s three-hit game was his fifth of the season and 15th multi-hit game…Denholm has gone at least five innings in all seven Double-A starts…Game Time: 2:31…Attendance: 7,036.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will conclude their series at Canal Park against the Hartford Yard Goats on Sunday, September 15 at 6:05 p.m. Akron right-hander Tommy Mace (8-6, 3.64 ERA) will get the start against Hartford left-hander Mason Green (0-1, 12.15 ERA). 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.