RubberDucks Win Fourth Straight, 4-0 Over Altoona
April 25, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Akron left-hander Rodney Boone and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout, while designated hitter Alexfri Planez and right fielder Joe Lampe had two-out RBIs in the sixth inning of a 4-0 win over the Altoona Curve and fourth straight victory in the third game of a six-game series at Peoples Natural Gas Field Thursday night.
Turning Point
Boone held Altoona scoreless until a pair of one-out singles in the fifth inning. He retired third baseman Mike Jarvis on a foul popup, and with two runners on, right-hander Bradley Hanner induced an inning-ending fielder's choice by catcher Abrahan Gutierrez. In the next half inning, against Curve left-hander Dominic Perachi, center fielder Chase DeLauter walked with one out, third baseman Dayan Frías hit a two-out infield single, and Planez hit an RBI single - his fifth hit and fifth RBI in two games - before Lampe lined a two-run double to left field to make it 4-0.
Mound Presence
Boone struck out the first two batters of the game and had three total while holding Altoona hitless through the first four innings, while working around an error, hit batter and four walks. Boone left after 4 2/3 innings, and Hanner pitched 2 1/3 scoreless frames, working around a hit and two walks with three strikeouts. Right-hander Ross Carver allowed a double and walk but got groundouts to finish a scoreless eighth inning. Right-hander Lenny Torres Jr. worked around two walks to strike out the side in the ninth inning for Akron's second shutout in three games in Altoona.
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks grabbed a first inning lead against right-hander Sean Sullivan, who walked shortstop Kahlil Watson with one out. DeLauter doubled off the right-field wall, and first baseman Aaron Bracho hit a sacrifice fly to right field.
Notebook
Akron has matched its longest winning streak of the season and has won five straight over Altoona after the Curve won the season opener at Canal Park April 5...Planez and Frías each have five hits over the last two games...Watson's seven-game hitting streak ended, but his eight-game on-base streak continued...Game Time: 2:30...Attendance: 2,604.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks continue their series in Altoona at 6:00 p.m. Friday at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Akron right-hander Aaron Davenport (1-0, 1.76 ERA) is scheduled to face Curve right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (0-0, 6.75 ERA). The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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