April 4: Ducks strike Squirrels early, win 7-4 opener
April 4, 2025 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (1-0) 7, Richmond Flying Squirrels (0-1) 4 WP: Tommy Mace (1-0) LP: John Michael Bertrand (0-1) Save: Zane Morehouse (1) Summary Akron right-hander Tommy Mace worked five innings of one-run ball, while second baseman Travis Bazzana and first baseman
April 4, 2025 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (1-0) 7, Richmond Flying Squirrels (0-1) 4
WP: Tommy Mace (1-0) LP: John Michael Bertrand (0-1) Save: Zane Morehouse (1)
Summary
Akron right-hander Tommy Mace worked five innings of one-run ball, while second baseman Travis Bazzana and first baseman C.J. Kayfus each had two hits, and designated hitter Jorge Burgos hit a two-run home run in a 7-4 season-opening victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels at The Diamond Friday night.
Turning Point
Akron grabbed the lead for good in the first inning against left-hander John Michael Bertrand. Catcher Cooper Ingle singled to left field with one out, left fielder Joe Lampe walked, and third baseman Dayan Frías drove in both with a double to left field for a 2-0 RubberDucks lead.
Duck Double Drives in 2!@FriasDayan
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 4, 2025
TOP 1 | Akron 2 | Richmond 0 pic.twitter.com/Q7La24Ajer
Mound Presence
Mace walked the first batter he faced, center fielder Carter Howell, who advanced to third base on a one-out single by designated hitter Jairo Pomares and scored on a groundout. Mace allowed hits in each of the first four innings and two walks in the fifth but did not allow another run. He scattered four hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five innings. Right-hander Zach Jacobs was perfect with three strikeouts in a two-inning Double-A debut. Left-hander Shawn Rapp yielded a hit batter and two hits, leading to three runs – two earned – in one inning. Right-hander Zane Morehouse walked the first batter of the ninth inning before retiring the next three for the save.
Strong Opening Night start by Tommy Mace 💪
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 5, 2025
5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 K pic.twitter.com/KkSx3EMImV
The first look at a new Double Play Combo:@TBazzana @aj_mooney2 @CJKayfus
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 4, 2025
END 4 | Akron 3 | Richmond 1 pic.twitter.com/NsE3GNc0u9
Zane Morehouse saves our first Opening Night road win in 9 years!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 5, 2025
FINAL | Akron 7 | Richmond 4
W: Tommy Mace (1-0)
S: Zane Morehouse (1)
HR: Jorge Burgos (1)
Box https://t.co/GZ7tPKQUfd pic.twitter.com/CAt4j1rONS
Duck Tales
Akron added to its lead by scoring in each of the middle three innings. In the fourth, Burgos was hit by a Bertrand pitch, and right fielder Guy Lipscomb reached on a fielder’s choice. Right-hander Evan Gates walked shortstop Alex Mooney, and Bazzana chopped a single to a center field for his first Double-A hit and RBI. In the fifth, Frías drew a two-out walk ahead of a Burgos home run. In the sixth, center fielder Jake Fox walked, Bazzana singled, Ingle walked, and Kayfus grounded a two-run single to center field to make it 7-1.
Hip...hip...JORGE! The first RubberDucks homer!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 5, 2025
Burgos launches a 2-run shot!
111 mph 🔥 383 feet
TOP 5 | Akron 5 | Richmond 1 pic.twitter.com/n0PhbfCFPR
New year, same RBI machine @CJKayfus
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 5, 2025
2-run single for the 2024 Akron RBI leader
TOP 6 | Akron 7 | Richmond 1 pic.twitter.com/fIQgEruP7J
Notebook
Akron’s first five runs scored on two-out hits…The RubberDucks won their Opening Night game for the first time since 2021 and did so on the road for the first time since 2016…The seven runs were Akron’s most in an opener since scoring seven in 2017…Burgos’ homer was Akron’s first in a season opener since Oscar González hit a game-winning walk-off home run on Opening Night at Canal Park in 2021…Bazzana stole two bases in a game for the first time professionally…Game Time: 3:01…Attendance: 9,810.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks continue their series in Richmond at 6:05 p.m. Saturday at The Diamond. Akron right-hander Austin Peterson is scheduled to face Flying Squirrels right-hander Manuel Mercedes. The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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