EL Akron RubberDucks

RubberDucks Take Fifth Straight, Match Best Start Since 2016 EL Championship Season with 5-1 Win

Published on May 8, 2021 under Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


The RubberDucks use a four-run fourth to come from behind and complete the sweep of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5-1 on Saturday night at Canal Park. This win marks their fifth in a row, matching their best start to a season since 2016 when the won the Eastern League Championship.

Turning Point

Trailing 1-0 entering the fourth inning, the Ducks offense quickly loaded the bases when Alex Call doubled for the first Akron hit of the game followed by a walk to Bo Naylor and a Trenton Brooks single. Chris Roller singled home both Call and Naylor to give Akron the lead. An Oscar Gonzalez RBI single and Andruw Monasterio sac-fly gave Akron a 4-1 lead and they would never look back.

Mound Presence

Shane McCarthy settled in quickly after allowing a run in the first to toss 3 innings allowing just two hits while striking out two. Thomas Ponticelli came in out of the pen and found himself in trouble in the fourth, but would get a big fly out to Call in center to get out of trouble. Ponticelli would make quick work of the Rumble Ponies in the fifth and sixth before giving way to Francisco Pérez. Pérez would strike out three of the five batters he faced. Dakody Clemmer would finish out the game with an inning and a third of strong work.

Duck Tales

The RubberDucks offense came alive in the fourth inning when Alex Call led off the inning with the Ducks' first hit of the ballgame, lacing a double down the left field line. Then Chris Roller came to the plate with the bases loaded and found the outfield grass, good for a two-run single which gave the RubberDucks their first lead. Oscar Gonzalez continue his hot streak by singling to left field, which brought home Trenton Brooks to extend the lead to 3-1. Andruw Monasterio would complete the inning with a sacrifice fly to finish up the four run inning. Then Oscar Gonzalez launched his third home run in five game in the 6th inning over the left field fence to extend the Akron lead to 5-1.

Notebook

The 5-0 start ties Akron best start since 2016...The Ducks found themselves down 1-0 after the first inning, which marks the first time they have trailied this season since the 9th inning of game one... Roller collected his first hit of the season and his first with the Indians organization with his 2 RBI single in the fourth... Gonzalez's home run and two RBIs extend his team lead in home runs to 3 and his team lead in RBIs to 7... Time of Game: 2:56 ... Attendance: 2,600.

On the Pond

The Ducks and Rumble Ponies series finale scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed due to inclement weather. Akron returns to the field on Tuesday, May 11 at 6:05 pm when they travel to Erie. The game broadcast, powered by FirstEnergy, is on 640 WHLO, their iHeartRadio channel, and the TuneIn Radio App, and available on MiLB.TV. Eli Lingos will start for Akron against Erie's Pedro Payano (1-0, 0.00).

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