EL Akron RubberDucks

Erie Homers Beat RubberDucks Again, 6-3

Published on July 1, 2023 under Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Akron left fielder Johnathan Rodríguez had two hits to extend a season-long nine-game hitting streak, but the Erie SeaWolves hit three home runs and struck out 16 batters to defeat the RubberDucks, 6-3, in the fourth game of a six-game series at UPMC Park Saturday night.

Turning Point

With Akron leading, 1-0, in the bottom of the second inning, Akron right-hander Hunter Stanley allowed a leadoff game-tying home run to center fielder Ben Malgeri, who homered for a third straight plate appearance, going back to Friday night. Third baseman Gage Workman doubled to center field, and beat a throw to third base on a subsequent fielder's choice. Designated hitter Diego Rincones grounded into a fielder's choice that scored the go-ahead run, right fielder Justice Bigbie added an RBI single, and left fielder Wenceel Perez had an RBI fielder's choice to make it 4-1.

Mound Presence

Stanley yielded the four-run second inning but rebounded with two scoreless innings. In the fifth inning, he allowed consecutive homers to shortstop Andrew Navigato and first baseman Jake Holton that made it 6-1. Stanley was charged five earned runs in four innings with one walk and three strikeouts. Right-hander Jordan Jones entered and walked a batter before retiring eight in a row to last for three scoreless, hitless innings with one strikeout. Right-hander Bradley Hanner pitched a perfect eighth inning.

Duck Tales

Akron took a first-inning lead against left-hander Brant Hurter. Designated hitter José Tena grounded a leadoff single to center field and stole second base. Hurter hit third baseman Angel Martínez with a pitch and walked Rodríguez to load the bases, before shortstop Juan Brito hit a sacrifice fly for a 1-0 lead. In the sixth, Hurter walked Martínez, Rodríguez doubled, and Brito hit another sacrifice fly. In the seventh, Martínez tripled off the center-field wall, and Rodríguez hit an RBI single - his team-high 39th RBI - but it was the final RubberDucks hit.

Notebook

Rodríguez extended a season-long nine-game hitting streak and has a team-leading 39 RBIs...Erie leads the season series, 5-2. In the four games in Erie this week, the SeaWolves have outscored Akron, 21-9, and outhomered them, 8-2. Malgeri has hit three, while Holton and Navigato have each hit two...Game Time: 2:45...Attendance: 4,781.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks continue their series in Erie at 6:35 p.m. Sunday at UPMC Park. Left-hander Will Dion (0-0, 4.82 ERA) is scheduled to face SeaWolves left-hander Lael Lockhart (1-0, 2.08 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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