EL1 Akron RubberDucks

RubberDucks Can't Catch up with SeaWolves

Published on May 11, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Erie's Beau Burrows twirled five innings of one-hit ball, and Will Maddox clubbed a double, triple and two RBI, as the SeaWolves claimed a 6-2 win over the Akron RubberDucks Friday night at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio.

Turning Point

Erie (13-20) took a 3-0 lead in the third inning against Akron starter Sean Brady (1-3). After a walk, hit and sacrifice bunt, Maddox belted a two-run double to center field. After Maddox advanced to third on a wild pitch, he scored on a sacrifice fly by Josh Lester for a 3-0 SeaWolves lead.

Mound Presence

Brady lasted five innings. He allowed two more runs in the fifth on a pair of hits and two walks. Brady walked four and struck out four and left trailing 5-0. On the Erie side, Burrows (4-2) retired the first 12 batters he faced. He didn't allow a hit until Connor Marabell's infield hit in the fifth inning. Burrows worked into the sixth inning and left after hitting a batter and walking a man.

Duck Tales

Ka'ai Tom scored Akron's first run in the sixth inning when he was hit by a pitch and later scored on a fielding error. He added a sacrifice fly in the seventh to make it 6-2 at the time. Marabell had both of Akron's hits. He added a double in the seventh and finished 2-4. Marabell raised his average to .325.

Notebook

The RubberDucks (20-14) have lost three straight...Maddox smacked a triple in the seventh and scored on a fielder's choice...Akron committed three errors, two on pickoff throws by right-hander Henry Martinez in the eighth, which led to two more Erie runs that made it 8-2...Erie pitching issued six walks...Time of game: 2:51...Attendance: 5,159.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks and SeaWolves (13-20) will continue the series on Saturday night at 6:35. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.

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