RubberDucks 6 Thunder 5
August 17, 2016 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Summary
Akron's Jeremy Lucas and Joe Sever slugged two-run doubles during a six-run first inning Wednesday night, and four RubberDucks pitchers made the lead stand up in a 6-5 victory over the Trenton Thunder at ARM & HAMMER Park.
Turning Point
The RubberDucks (62-60) sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six times in the first inning against lefty Dan Camarena (8-5). Lucas narrowly missed a grand slam, settling with a bases-loaded, ground-rule double with one out. Eric Haase followed with an RBI single to center to make it 3-0. Sever ripped a double down the third-base line to chase home two more runs. After Eric Stamets reached on an error that moved Sever to third base, Camarena balked, send Sever home and making it 6-0.
Winging It
D.J. Brown (7-6) allowed seven hits and three runs over 5.2 innings to earn the win. Brown walked one and struck out three. Cameron Hill relieved Brown in the sixth with a man on and gave up an RBI double to make it 6-3. Trenton's Dustin Fowler launched a solo homer off Hill in the seventh to make it 6-4. Cole Susler came out of the bullpen in the eighth and tossed a perfect inning, but in the ninth gave up a lead-off double to Jose Rosario and a RBI single to Sebastian Valle to make it a one-run game, 6-5. Lefty Colt Hynes took over, however, and retired the next three batters to preserve the win and earn his first save.
Duck Tales
Lucas finished 2-4, with two doubles. Jordan Smith was also 2-4, which extended his hitting streak to five games. For the second straight night, Greg Allen led off the game with a hit. He singled and scored on the Lucas double in the first inning.
Notebook
The Ducks have one four games in a row and six of the last seven...With Harrisburg's 4-2 loss at home against Erie, the RubberDucks are just one game behind the Senators for the EL West wild card spot...The Thunder (76-47) outhit the Ducks, 11-8, and all nine starters had at least one hit...Former RubberDucks right-hander J.P. Feyereisen pitched two scoreless innings for the Thunder... Time of game: 3:08... Attendance: 4,054.
On Deck
The RubberDucks will play the final game of the series at Trenton on Thursday night at 7:00. RHP Michael Peoples is the expected starter for Akron, and RHP Bryan Mitchell is the announced starter for the Thunder. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.
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