Mize Fires Six Shutout as SeaWolves Go Duck Hunting
The SeaWolves (25-24) got back over the .500 mark with a 4-1 win over the Akron RubberDucks (27-26) on Friday night at UPMC Park.Erie broke a scoreless tie in the last of the fourth inning against RubberDucks starter Sam Hentges. Isaac Paredes doubled with one out to extend his hitting
The SeaWolves (25-24) got back over the .500 mark with a 4-1 win over the Akron RubberDucks (27-26) on Friday night at UPMC Park.
Erie broke a scoreless tie in the last of the fourth inning against RubberDucks starter
The SeaWolves added a run in the fifth to go ahead 3-0.
The final Erie run came in the last of the eighth against Akron reliever
Akron's lone run came in the top of the ninth against Erie reliever
Erie starter
Hentges (1-7) took the loss for the RubberDucks allowing three runs on six hits with a pair of walks and eight strikeouts in 5.1 innings.
The SeaWolves will look for their third straight win on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. against the RubberDucks at UPMC Park. RHP
Saturday, fans will enjoy post-game Zambelli fireworks set to the hits of Katy Perry thanks to UPMC Health Plan. It's also Strike Out Cancer Weekend. Players will don special cancer awareness jerseys that will be auctioned off with proceeds benefitting cancer support initiatives of the Hamot Health Foundation. Fans can bid on game-worn jerseys by downloading the LiveSource app. Cancer survivors are encouraged to stop by the UPMC table on the concourse for a complimentary "Strike Out Cancer" ribbon.