RubberDucks Sweep Rumble Ponies

Published on July 15, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release

Akron's Bobby Bradley socked a two-run home run, and Triston McKenzie struck out seven to pick up his fourth win, as the RubberDucks completed a four-game sweep with a 9-5 victory over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies Sunday afternoon at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio.

Turning Point

The RubberDucks (55-38) rebounded from an early 2-0 deficit and tied the game, 2-2, on Joe Sever's two-run double in the third inning off Rumble Ponies starter Harol Gonzalez (0-1). Logan Ice led off the inning with a double, and Andrew Calica drew a walk, setting up Sever's game-tying double.

Mound Presence

McKenzie (4-2) overcame a shaky first that included his own throwing error and two unearned Binghamton runs. After that, he settled in and lasted 5.2 innings, allowing four hits and three runs. He surrendered a solo homer to Jhoan Urena in the fourth that gave the Ponies a brief, 3-2 lead. McKenzie fanned a season-high seven batters.

Duck Tales

Bradley took over second place in the EL with his 18thhomer of the year when he crushed a two-run shot to the bullpen in right-center in the fifth to give the Ducks a 4-3 lead. Sam Haggerty chipped in an RBI single in the sixth to give the Ducks a pivotal insurance run, and then ignited a four-run eighth-inning rally with a run-scoring double to help the Ducks blow the game open. Tyler Krieger enjoyed a three-hit day, and Mark Mathias was a perfect 2-2, with two doubles and a pair of walks.

Notebook

Argenis Angulo recorded the final four outs to earn his seventh save...Akron swept all four games against the Rumble Ponies (43-48)...Three of the four games were decided by one run, and two went to extra innings...The RubberDucks are 9-1 against the Ponies this season...The RubberDucks are a season-high, 17 games over the .500-mark...Time of game: 2:57 ... Attendance: 3,770.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks will open a three-game road series at Harrisburg 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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