EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Pair of Shutouts Propel RubberDucks to Sweep

Published on April 20, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Game 1: RubberDucks 1 - Baysox 0

WP: David Speer (1-1) LP: Dillon Tate (0-3) Save: None

Game 2: RubberDucks 2 - Baysox 0

WP: Tanner Tully (1-1) LP: Zac Lowther (1-1) Save: James Karinchak (3)

Summary

The Akron RubberDucks (7-9) pitching staff was terrific in both games of today's doubleheader, not allowing a single run over 15 innings of work, sweeping the Bowie Baysox (3-13) with a 1-0 win in Game 1 and 2-0 win in Game 2 on Saturday afternoon at Canal Park.

Turning Point

The RubberDucks and Baysox went to extra innings in the first game, where the RubberDucks snapped the scoreless tie with a bases-loaded, walk-off line drive single by Ka'ai Tom. In the second game, the RubberDucks went up 1-0 on Li-Jen Chu's second-inning home run and Wilson Garcia's bases-loaded walk in the sixth doubled their lead to 2-0.

Mound Presence

The Akron RubberDucks pitching staff was terrific in both games of today's doubleheader, not allowing a single run over 15 innings of work. Zach Plesac started the first game and struck out five batters in five innings, surrendering only four hits. In game two, Tanner Tully gave the RubberDucks six strong innings, only giving up four hits and striking out six batters. James Karinchak came in to close out the game in the seventh inning and retired the Baysox in order.

Duck Tales

The RubberDucks relied on great outings from their starting pitchers and timely hitting to win both games Saturday. Ka'ai Tom's walk off single in game one and Li-Jen Chu's solo homerun in game two were the offensive highlights that gave the RubberDucks the lead and was enough for Akron's pitching.

Notebook

Akron improves their record their record to 1-2 in extra-inning games...They have swept both doubleheaders in 2019...Daniel Johnson went 2-for-5 on the day, improving to .455 (10-for-22) over his last six games...Andruw Monasterio leads the team with 19 hits in 15 games and has reached base safely in 14 straight...Karinchak fanned one in the ninth and now has 18 K in 7.0 IP ... The RubberDucks have now won four in a row and seven of their last 10... Times of game: G1- 2:11; G2- 1:36... Attendance: 2,432.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks will now have a day off before beginning another three-game series at home against Binghamton on Monday night at 6:35. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.

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