EL Akron RubberDucks

Akron Downs Richmond 4-3 on Late Walk to Pick up 10th Straight Win

May 2, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


A bases loaded walk by Yordys Valdes in the bottom the eighth lifts the Akron RubberDucks past the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-3 on Thursday night at Canal Park for the RubberDucks tenth straight win.

Turning Point

After Richmond re-tied the game in the top of the sixth, Akron answered back in the bottom of the eight. Aaron Bracho opened the inning by being hit by pitch. Back-to-back singles by Alexfri Planez and Christian Cairo loaded the bases with no outs. Valdes then worked a five pitch walk to bring home Bracho and give Akron the 4-3 lead.

Mound Presence

Aaron Davenport opened the game working out of jams in each of the first three innings. Richmond got to the right-hander for two in the fourth, but Davenport recovered and finished his night tossing five innings allowing two runs (one earned) while striking out six. Tyler Thornton allowed a run over two-thirds of an inning. Davis Sharpe struck out two over a scoreless inning and a third. Trey Benton worked a scoreless eighth and ninth to pick up the win.

Duck Tales

Akron jumped out in front on the second batter of the game as Kahlil Watson launched a solo home run to the slide in right field to make it 1-0 RubberDucks. Later in the first, Valdes singled to right-center to score Bracho and make it 2-0 Akron. After Richmond tied the game in the top of the fourth, Akron answered back in the bottom half when Milan Tolentino singled home Joe Naranjo to make it 3-2 RubberDucks.

Notebook

RubberDucks are the first team in MiLB to record 10-stright victories...Watson leads the team with four home runs...Longest winning streak since 8/12-24, 2016 (11 games)...Game Time: 2:53...Attendance: 2,097.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks will continue their series at Canal Park against the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Friday, May 3 at 7:05 p.m. Akron left-hander Ryan Webb (1-0, 2.45 ERA) will take the mound against Richmond lefty and reining Eastern League Pitcher of the Week John Michael Bertrand (1-0, 2.03 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.

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