Akron Tops Altoona 4-2 in Afternoon Contest
May 1, 2025 - Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Rorik Maltrud allowed just one run over six innings and Kahlil Watson picked up three hits as the Akron RubberDucks down the Altoona Curve 4-2 on Thursday afternoon at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Turning Point
Akron's offense came alive in the sixth. Justin Boyd reached on a hit-by-pitch to open the inning before advancing to third on a Tyresse Turner single. Two batters later, Watson reached on an error, allowing Boyd to score to tie the game 1-1. Joe Lampe came through with a two-out double to left to score Turner and Watson to make it 3-1 RubberDucks.
Mound Presence
Much like Aaron Davenport on Wednesday night, Rorik Maltrud gave the Akron pitching staff a much needed quality start on Thursday. The right-hander scattered three hits and a walk over six innings while allowing just one run and striking out four. Zach Jacobs allowed one run over two innings. Jake Miller worked a perfect ninth to record the save.
Duck Tales
Guy Lipscomb capped Akron's scoring in the sixth with an RBI single to right to score Lampe and make it 4-1 Akron.
Notebook
Watson picked up a season-high three hits and now has five hits through three games this week....Lampe has driven in nine runs dating back to the start of the Richmond series last week...Game Time: 2:25...Attendance: 4,065.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue their series against the Altoona Curve at Peoples Natural Gas Field on Friday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. Akron left-hander Rodney Boone (0-0, 0.53 ERA) will face Altoona right-hander Alessandro Ercolani (0-2, 6.17 ERA). The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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