Genao's 3 Hits, Barstad's Homer Lead Ducks to 5-4 Win in Hartford

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Genao's 3 Hits, Barstad's Homer Lead Ducks to 5-4 Win in Hartford

June 15, 2025 - Eastern League (EL)
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Shortstop Angel Genao hit his first Double-A home run in his first three-hit game for Akron, and added an eighth-inning go-ahead RBI single after catcher Cameron Barstad's game-tying homer, as the RubberDucks rallied from down 4-2 to a 5-4 victory and series win over the Hartford Yard Goats in the finale at Dunkin' Park Sunday afternoon. Akron climbed within one game of Erie - which played late Sunday - in the Southwest Division first-half race with six games remaining.

Turning Point

With Akron trailing, 4-2, in the top of the eighth inning, center fielder Guy Lipscomb drew a one-out walk against right-hander Collin Baumgartner. Barstad hit the first pitch he saw to the upper deck in right field - his second homer of the season - to tie the game, 4-4. Second baseman Michael Turconi then doubled to left field. Designated hitter Cooper Ingle walked, and Genao lined a single to center field, scoring Turconi to give Akron the 5-4 lead.

Mound Presence

Right-hander Zach Jacobs made his first start of the season among 17 appearances. He allowed a leadoff walk in the first inning, and his 13-inning scoreless streak ended with a second-inning solo homer by catcher Bryant Betancourt - his third home run of the series. Jacobs lasted three innings and struck out two batters. Left-hander Adam Tulloch worked around two walks to throw two scoreless innings in his Double-A debut. Right-hander Ross Carver allowed three hits, including the game-tying RBI single by left fielder Braiden Ward in the sixth inning. Right-hander Zane Morehouse allowed two hits and a hit batter to start the seventh, and a one-out, two-run single by third baseman Kyle Karros that gave Hartford a 4-2 lead. Right-hander Jake Miller got the last two outs of the seventh, extending his eight-game, 13 2/3-inning scoreless streak. Right-hander Davis Sharpe allowed two hits but no runs in two innings for his fourth save.

Duck Tales

The RubberDucks tied the game, 1-1, in the fourth inning, as right fielder Joe Lampe had an infield single, advanced on a walk and wild pitch, and scored on Lipscomb's RBI single against left-hander Carson Skipper. Genao took Skipper deep to left field the next inning for a 2-1 Akron lead.

Notebook

Genao had four multi-hit games in the series. He and Lipscomb each had nine hits in Hartford...Lampe has a six-game hitting streak and 14-game on-base streak...Game Time: 2:54...Attendance: 7,258.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks continue their road trip with the opener of a series in Portland at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field. The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, with ballpark video on Bally Live and the MLB app. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.

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