Derek Hill Delivers Walk-Off Win
The SeaWolves battled from behind on Monday night as they walked off on the Akron RubberDucks, 5-4, in front of a packed house at UPMC Park. The win was the ninth come-from-behind victory of the season for Erie.The Ducks struck first in the opening frame against Erie starter Alex Faedo.
The SeaWolves battled from behind on Monday night as they walked off on the Akron RubberDucks, 5-4, in front of a packed house at UPMC Park. The win was the ninth come-from-behind victory of the season for Erie.
The Ducks struck first in the opening frame against Erie starter
Akron added to it's lead in the third as Jones connected on a solo home run to right, his first, for a 2-0 advantage.
The SeaWolves got on the board in the bottom of the third against RubberDucks starter
Akron would add to the lead in the top of the fifth.
The SeaWolves used the long ball again in the bottom of the sixth against reliever
Erie tied the game in the seventh as
The SeaWolves had an opportunity to take the lead in the eighth as the first two batters reached before Krauth and
Erie reliever
In the last of the ninth,
Blackwood (5-2) earned the win in relief for the SeaWolves
Nelson (1-4) took the loss for the RubberDucks allowing a run on two hits with no walks and two strikeouts.
Faedo took the no-decision allowing four runs on six hits with a walk and nine strikeouts in five innings.
The SeaWolves and RubberDucks meet in the middle game of the series on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP
TUESDAY, JULY 16 - Gates open at 6 p.m. | First pitch at 7:05 p.m.
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Two-Buck Tuesday: Fans 21 and older can enjoy $2 drink specials in the Bud Light Beer Garden through the sixth inning.