RubberDucks Edge Flying Squirrels 5-4
July 5, 2018 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Akron's Connor Marabell laced a pair of doubles and drove in four runs, and Argenis Angulo notched his sixth save, as the RubberDucks extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-4 victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels Thursday night at The Diamond in Richmond, Va.
Turning Point
The RubberDucks (50-36) scored three times in the third inning against Conner Overton (0-1) to take command of the game early. With the bases loaded and two outs, Marabell blasted a double to center field that cleared the bases and extended Akron's lead to 4-0.
Mound Presence
Dominic DeMasi (6-2) started for Akron and worked into the 6thinning. He allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings and struck out three. He left in the sixth with the bases loaded, and all three runs scored against lefty David Speer to close the gap to 5-4. Jordan Milbrath followed with two scoreless innings, and Angulo made quick work of the Squirrels with a perfect ninth to notch his sixth save.
Duck Tales
Marabell walloped another double in the fifth to drive in his fourth RBI of the game. He finished 3-4 on the night and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. Bobby Bradley chipped in a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Bradley and Marabell share the team lead with 48 RBI apiece.
Notebook
The RubberDucks have won three in a row and four of the last five...When the Flying Squirrels (41-43) scored in the fourth inning, it halted Akron's 24-inning scoreless streak...Tyler Krieger was ejected from the game in the 5th...Andrew Calica doubled in the third to extend his hitting streak to eight games...Time of game: 3:15... Attendance: 6,217.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks and Flying Squirrels will continue the series Friday night at 7:05. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.
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