Ducks split DH with Rumble Ponies, 2-1, 11-4
RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 1-11 Rumble Ponies 2-4Game 1: WP: Chris Flexen (6-1) LP: Cameron Hill (3-4) Save: noneGame 2: WP: Dominic DeMasi (1-0) LP: Andrew Church (0-1) Save: none SummaryAkron right-hander Dominic DeMasi enjoyed a victorious Double-A debut, and Mike Papi drilled a homer and double, as the RubberDucks scorched the
RubberDucks Game Recap
RubberDucks 1-11 Rumble Ponies 2-4
Game 1: WP:
Game 2: WP:
Summary
Akron right-hander Dominic DeMasi enjoyed a victorious Double-A debut, and
Turning Point
The RubberDucks (46-47) scored four runs in the third inning of the nightcap to go from a two-run lead to a 6-0 advantage against Ponies starter
Winging It
DeMasi (1-0) was called up from Single-A Lynchburg to start the second game of the twin bill and did not disappoint. The former two-sport athlete at Valdosta State University weaved five innings and held the Rumble Ponies (52-40) to one run on two hits. He walked one and fanned six. DeMasi needed only 65 pitches to advance through five innings. Of his 65 pitches, 43 were strikes.
Duck Tales
Akron inflicted five more runs against Church, who was also making his Double-A debut, in fifth.
Notebook
The win in the nightcap snapped a six-game losing streak for the Ducks…The Ponies rallied for three runs in the seventh off lefty David Speer…Tuesday's rained out game will be made up at Canal park next Tuesday as part of a doubleheader beginning at 5:05…In Game 1, the Rumble Ponies rallied in the seventh inning to stun the Ducks, 2-1.
On Deck
The RubberDucks will open a homestand at Canal Park on Thursday night at 7:05 when they host the Richmond Flying Squirrels in the opener of a four-game series. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.