DeLauter Goes Deep, Webb Tosses Beauty as Akron Wins 6-0
April 16, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Ryan Webb tossed five scoreless innings while Chase DeLauter hit his first Double-A home run to power the Akron RubberDucks past the Erie SeaWolves 6-0 on Tuesday night at Canal Park.
Turning Point
Akron got the scoring started in the bottom of the second. Yordys Valdes lined a two-run double into the gap in right-center to bring home Dayan Frias and Milan Tolentino to make it 2-0 RubberDucks.
Mound Presence
Ryan Webb made his first start at Canal Park and was lights out. The left-hander scattered three hits and just one walk over his five scoreless innings. The only trouble Webb faced was in the top of the fourth when a two-out walk followed by an error loaded the bases. Webb was able to get a strikeout, the last of his six, to leave the bases loaded. Ross Carver followed with two scoreless frames. Jack Leftwich worked a scoreless eighth, and Andrew Walters stranded two on base in the ninth to complete the shutout.
Duck Tales
DeLauter kept the offense going in the third as he launched a solo home run into the Modelo Tiki Terrace to make it 3-0 RubberDucks. Later in the third, Joe Lampe picked up his first Double-A RBI by lining a double down the first base line to score Aaron Bracho and make it 4-0 Akron. After being held in check for the middle innings, the Ducks found their groove in the seventh as Kahlil Watson tripled before coming home on a DeLauter sac-fly to make it 5-0 RubberDucks. Kody Huff capped the scoring for the night by singling off the glove of a diving Ben Malgeri to score Tolentino from first to make it 6-0 Akron.
Notebook
The second consecutive home shutout by RubberDucks pitchers...DeLauter extended his on-base streak to nine games and his hitting streak to five games...Halpin's eight game hitting and on-base streak ended...Game Time: 2:22...Attendance: 2,214.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue their series against the Erie SeaWolves at Canal Park on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:35 p.m. Akron lefty Jaime Arias (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will face off against Erie lefty Lael Lockhart (0-1, 4.50 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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