EL1 Akron RubberDucks

RubberDucks win 9-1

Published on July 25, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Summary

Akron right-hander Adam Plutko fired seven strong innings, allowing just one run, and the RubberDucks backed him with a baker's dozen hits in a 9-1 victory over the Altoona Curve Saturday night at Canal Park.

Turning Point

The RubberDucks (52-49) snapped a scoreless tie in the bottom of the third when Ronny Rodriguez ripped a two-run single to left off Jason Creasy (8-4). Ryan Rohlinger added a sacrifice fly later in the inning to make it 3-0. In the fourth, Akron sent 11 batters to the plate and scored six more runs to extend the lead to 9-1. Carlos Moncrief highlighted the big rally in the fourth with a two-run double.

Mound Presence

Plutko was outstanding from the first pitch of the night. He retired the first eight batters he faced, and allowed his only run of the game in the fourth inning when Adam Frazier doubled and Dan Gamache lined an RBI single to right. Plutko (5-4) matched his longest Double-A outing, working seven full innings on 94 pitches. He did not issue a walk, and he struck out five.

Duck Tales

Rodriguez was 3-5, with a double and three RBI. Moncrief was 2-4, with a walk. Bradley Zimmer had a pair of doubles, and two runs scored. Yandy Diaz collected a pair of hits, going 2-6, to raise his team-high average to .312.

Notes

Friday's crowd of 8,330 was the largest in RubberDucks history, surpassing Friday's crowd of 8,301. It was the third consecutive sellout and the eighth overall this season...The RubberDucks have won two games in a row and have a chance to win the series Sunday...First-place Bowie lost at Harrisburg, 3-2, so the RubberDucks pulled to within three games of first place...Akron's Plutko and Altoona's Frazier attended UCLA and Mississippi State, respectively, and faced each other in the 2013 College World Series...Time of game: 2:45...Attendance: 8,330.

Up Next

The RubberDucks and Curve (54-47) will play the final game of the series on Sunday afternoon at 2:05. LHP Shawn Morimando will start for Akron, and RHP Tyler Glasnow will counter for the Curve. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM and at www.akronrubberducks.com.

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