Erie Bats Blanked in First Shutout Loss of 2024
April 16, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves (5-4) were shut out for the first time in 2024 as Akron (6-4) took the series opener, 6-0.
Troy Melton struggled on the mound for Erie. In the second inning, he walked two batters to begin the frame. Both scored with two out on a two-run double by Yordys Valdes, making it 2-0 Akron.
Akron plated two more in the third inning. The first scored on Chase DeLauter's first Double-A home run. The solo shot made it 3-0. After a single and a walk, Joe Lampe's RBI double scored a fourth.
The RubberDucks added tack-on runs in the seventh and eighth against Andrew Magno and Trevin Michael. In the seventh, DeLauter scored Kahlil Watson on a sacrifice fly after Watson had tripled. Kody Huff had an RBI single in the eighth to make it 6-0.
Erie hitters managed four hits. They went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
Akron starter Ryan Webb (1-0), who tossed five scoreless frames, earned the win. Melton (0-1) took the loss.
The series continues on Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. as Lael Lockhart takes on Jaime Arias.
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