Erie Sweeps Double Dip with Akron 4-1 and 1-0 Behind Strong Pitching and Walk-Off
August 18, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Summary
The Erie SeaWolves spin 12 consecutive scoreless innings to sweep the doubleheader against the Akron RubberDucks by taking game one 4-1 and walking off game two 1-0 on Thursday night at UPMC Park.
Turning Point
Erie took its first lead of the series in the bottom of the fourth inning of game one when Quincy Nieporte launched a two-run home run to make it 3-1 SeaWolves.
After being held off the scoreboard all of game two, Erie got two on with one out for pinch hitter Daniel Cabrera. After a single to right field looked like it was going to load the bases, but a misplay of the ball in the outfield allowed Parker Meadows to score and give Erie the walk-off 1-0 win.
Mound Presence
Tanner Burns got the start for Akron in game one and looked sharp striking out seven in four innings. However a solo home run in the second and three runs in the fourth knocked Burns out of the game after just four innings. Randy Labaut followed with two scoreless innings striking out two.
Eli Lingos got the start for the RubberDucks in game two and was dominant. After allowing a two-out triple in the first and back-to-back singles in the second, Lingos did not allow a runner to reach the rest of his outing. The left-hander tossed five scoreless innings striking out two. Kyle Marman followed with an inning and a third allowing one unearned run.
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks scored first for the third straight game in the second inning of game one when Chris Roller doubled down the line in left to score Jhonkensy Noel to make it 1-0 Akron.
Notebook
Lingos extended his scoreless inning streak to 13 innings over four appearances (two starts)...The RubberDucks five game winning streak was snapped with the game one loss...Game Time: 2:00/1:37...Attendance: 5,831.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue the series with the Erie SeaWolves on Friday, August 19 at 6:05 p.m. at UPMC Park. Righty Tanner Bibee (1-1, 1.43 ERA) will take the mound for Akron against Erie right-hander Ty Madden (1-0, 4.50 ERA). 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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