Sept. 19: Akron forces game three with 7-4 win in extra innings
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (1-1) 7, Erie SeaWolves (1-1) 4 WP: Aaron Davenport (1-0) LP: Tyler Owens (0-1) Save: Bradley Hanner (1) Summary Kody Huff drove in four and the Akron RubberDucks took advantage of two errors in extras to beat the Erie SeaWolves 7-4 in
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (1-1) 7, Erie SeaWolves (1-1) 4
WP: Aaron Davenport (1-0) LP: Tyler Owens (0-1) Save: Bradley Hanner (1)
Summary
Kody Huff drove in four and the Akron RubberDucks took advantage of two errors in extras to beat the Erie SeaWolves 7-4 in 10 innings and even the Eastern League Division series 1-1 on Thursday night at UPMC Park.
Turning Point
Akron took advantage of mistakes in extras. Guy Lipscomb reached on an infield single with one out, which caused Erie pitcher Tyler Ownes to drop a throw allowing CJ Kayfus to score and make it 5-4 RubberDucks. Later in the 10th, Dayan Frias picked up an infield hit to score Lipscomb while an errant throw allowed Joe Lampe to score and make it 7-4 RubberDucks.
SPEEEEDD!!!@guylip7 singles and @CJK_3121 comes home with some heads up baserunning!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 20, 2024
TOP 10: Akron 5 | Erie 4 pic.twitter.com/CTvRhDEL4s
Insurance is good!!@FriasDayan with the RBI single and @joelampe5 comes around on the error!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 20, 2024
TOP 10: Akron 7 | Erie 4 pic.twitter.com/4hiXucclFR
Mound Presence
Parker Messick was sharp early for the RubberDucks. The left-hander allowed just two doubles through the first four innings and did not allow either to score. Erie got to Messick for two in the fifth ending his night after four and two-thirds innings with four strikeouts. Zane Morehouse allowed one run over an inning and a third. Aaron Davenport, in his second relief outing of the season, allowed just one run over three innings while striking out four. Bradley Hanner worked a perfect 10th.
WHAT A CATCH @joelampe5 pic.twitter.com/QEs5snqWDA
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 19, 2024
BALLGAME!!!@Bradleyhanner3 gets a little help from @CJK_3121 and slams the door shut!!!! pic.twitter.com/NbAFVPvZeu
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 20, 2024
Duck Tales
It was the Huff show early for the Akron offense. The catcher gave Akron the early lead with a three-run double off the wall in left to make it 3-0 RubberDucks. It was once again Huff coming through in the seventh as he singled into right to give Akron the 4-3 lead.
BIG DAY FOR HUFF@Kodyhuff2 comes up the RBI single to put us back on top!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 20, 2024
TOP 7: Akron 4 | Erie 3 pic.twitter.com/hQC3DF1rJU
Notebook
Huff’s four RBI game was a season high…Akron improves to 2-1 in extra innings against Erie this season….Game Time: 3:34…Attendance: 4,496.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will stay in Erie and take on the SeaWolves at UPMC Park in game three on Friday, September 20 at 6:35 p.m. The game broadcast is on Fox 1350 The Gambler, the Fox 1350 iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for all RubberDucks home games, are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.