Bibee Strong in Akron Debut But Curve Rally to Edge Ducks 3-2
Published on July 7, 2022 under Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Despite five scoreless from Tanner Bibee, the Altoona Curve scored late to come from behind and edge the Akron RubberDucks 3-2 on Thursday night at Canal Park.
Turning Point
Already up 2-1 in the top of the eighth, the Curve picked up a much-needed insurance run when a ground ball got past Raynel Delgado at third to plate a run and make it 3-1 Altoona.
Mound Presence
Tanner Bibee got the start for Akron in his Double-A debut and ran into some early trouble loading the bases with two outs in the first. But a pop out to the catcher allowed the right-hander to escape the early jam. In total, Bibbee tossed five scoreless innings allowing five hits and a walk while striking out six batters. Eli Lingos followed with an inning and a third allowing two runs while striking out one. Robert Broom worked out a bases loaded jam in the seventh on his way to two and two thirds innings allowing one unearned run.
Duck Tales
Akron jumped on the board first in the fourth inning when double by Micah Pries was followed by three straight walks to give the RubberDucks a 1-0 lead. In the bottom on the eighth, Brayan Rocchio hit a home run behind the left field wall to cut the Altoona lead down to 3-2.
Notebook
Bibee's six strikeouts marks the fifth straight start of six or more punch outs...Rocchio's home run was his eighth on the season and fourth in the last five games, which brings him to third on the team...Game time 2:48... Attendance 2,542
On the Pond
The Akron RubberDucks will continue the series with the Altoona Curve on Friday, July 7 with a doubleheader starting at 3:30 pm at Canal Park. The game broadcast, powered by FirstEnergy, is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on MiLB.TV. Tickets for all RubberDucks home games, are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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