July 1: Akron outlasts Erie 4-3 in 12 thanks to Halpin walk-off
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (6-1, 43-33) 4, Erie SeaWolves (5-2, 43-31) 3 WP: Alaska Abney (1-0) LP: Garret Hill (1-3) Save: N/A Summary Petey Halpin’s walk-off sac-fly leads the Akron RubberDucks to the 4-3 win over the Erie SeaWolves in 12 innings on Monday night at
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (6-1, 43-33) 4, Erie SeaWolves (5-2, 43-31) 3
WP: Alaska Abney (1-0) LP: Garret Hill (1-3) Save: N/A
Summary
Petey Halpin’s walk-off sac-fly leads the Akron RubberDucks to the 4-3 win over the Erie SeaWolves in 12 innings on Monday night at Canal Park.
Turning Point
After holding Erie scoreless in the top half of 12th, Akron looked to send the fans home happy. A sacrifice bunt by Yordys Valdes allowed Dayan Frias to take third base. After a walk by CJ Kayfus, Halpin lifted a sacrifice fly toward left field, scoring Frias and giving Akron the win.
GAME!!!!@peteyhalpin with the game winning sac fly to score @FriasDayan pic.twitter.com/eWOmAyr26n
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) July 2, 2024
Mound Presence
Aaron Davenport got the start for the RubberDucks. He kept the SeaWolves in check until the top of the third and fourth when Erie would get single runs in each inning off the right-hander. Davenport settled back in to keep Erie scoreless the rest of the way. In total, Davenport worked five innings allowing two runs while striking out four. Davis Sharpe followed with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts. Ross Carver worked three scoreless innings, striking out three. Alaska Abney struck out three and allowed one unearned run in two innings of work.
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks got off to an early lead in the bottom of the second. Joe Lampe opened the inning with a single before walks by Kody Huff and Dayan Frias loaded the bases. With two outs, Kayfus worked a walk to score Lampe and make it 1-0 Akron. After Erie took the lead in the fourth, Yordys Valdes singled home Frias in the sixth to tie the game 2-2. In the 11th inning, Connor Kokx scored on a Tolentino sac-fly to tie the game 3-3.
Good eye!!@CJK_3121 works a bases loaded walk to give us the lead!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) July 1, 2024
BOT 2: Akron 1 | Erie 0 pic.twitter.com/GSclMYfigX
TIED!!!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) July 2, 2024
Yordys Valdes ties the game with a hard hit single!
BOT 6: Akron 2 | Erie 2 pic.twitter.com/TcuLSTiTYh
Good at-bat by a good teammate!@milantolentino lifts a sac fly to score @connorkokx and tie the game!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) July 2, 2024
BOT 11: Akron 3 | Erie 3 pic.twitter.com/OcQzGIG4Iq
Notebook
12 innings ties the longest game of the season for the RubberDucks…Kayfus tied a single-game RubberDucks record by working four walks…Game Time: 3:32…Attendance: 2,873.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue their series at Canal Park against the Erie SeaWolves on Tuesday, July 2 at 6:35 p.m. Akron right-hander Tommy Mace (6-3, 3.31 ERA) will get the start against Erie right-hander Troy Melton (4-5, 4.34 ERA). The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for all RubberDucks home games, are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.