Akron Falls 3-0 in Game One
September 17, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
The Erie SeaWolves take a 1-0 playoff series lead after outdueling the Akron RubberDucks 3-0 in the Eastern League Division Series opener on Tuesday night at Canal Park.
Turning Point
Gage Workman gave Erie the quick start with a two-out solo home run to the Modelo Tiki Terrace in the top of the first to make it 1-0 SeaWolves
Mound Presence
Austin Peterson rebounded quickly after the early home run to keep the SeaWolves off the board the rest of the way. The right-hander worked 5.2 innings for the RubberDucks allowing the one run and five hits while striking out three. Zane Morehouse followed with a perfect inning and a third and two strikeouts. Alaska Abney allowed two runs over two-thirds of an inning. Bradley Hanner got a popout to end the eighth. Magnus Ellerts worked a scoreless ninth.
Duck Tales
Akron's lone hit came in the eighth. Joe Lampe opened the inning with a walk before Milan Tolentino reached on an infield single to put runners at first and second. Erie was able to escape the jam with a double play and a ground out to end the threat.
Notebook
Kody Huff and Yordys Valdes each worked walks as the first two Akron baserunners to reach...Peterson did not walk a batter in five of his 14 Double-A starts ...Game Time: 2:23...Attendance: 3,411.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will travel to Erie for game two of the Eastern League Division series on Thursday, September 19 at 6:35 p.m. Akron left-hander Parker Messick (4-1, 2.06 ERA) will get the ball in game two against Erie lefty Carlos Pena (8-6, 3.49 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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