SeaWolves' Six-Run Seventh Shocks Ducks in 6-2 Loss Despite Stellar Carver Start
Published on August 19, 2023 under Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Ross Carver struck out 12 over six innings, but the Erie SeaWolves exploded for six in the seventh to down the Akron RubberDucks 6-2 on Saturday night at Canal Park.
Turning Point
Erie was held hitless until the top of the seventh inning. Justice Bigbie hit a slow roller that hit the bag at third for an infield single to break up the no-hitter. After Akron went to the bullpen, the SeaWolves offense took off with Jace Jung tying the game with a two-run home run. Chris Meyers added a solo home run two batters later before Luis Santana capped the six-run inning with a three-run shot.
Mound Presence
Carver was dominating from the first batter on. The right-hander struck out four in the first thanks to a batter reaching on a drop third strike. Carver continued to dominate striking out one in each inning, including the side in the third, to finish his night with 12 strikeouts over six innings allowing one run on one hit. Davis Sharpe followed allowing three runs on three hits over two-thirds of an inning. Tyler Thornton struck out two over an inning and a third while allowing two runs. Erik Sabrowski tossed a scoreless ninth.
Duck Tales
Juan Brito put the RubberDucks on the board quickly. After Milan Tolentino reached on a hit-by-pitch with one out, Brito launched a two-run home run to the pitch clock in dead center to put Akron ahead 2-0 in the first. Erie held the RubberDucks in check the rest of the way until the eighth when the RubberDucks loaded the bases with two out. The SeaWolves were able to escape the jam without allowing any damage by getting an inning ending flyout.
Notebook
Carver's 12 strikeouts are a career-high and his six innings pitched are a season high...Brito's home run was his eighth since coming to Akron on May 26, which is second most on the RubberDucks in that span...Game Time: 2:32...Attendance: 6,855.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will conclude their series at Canal Park against the Erie SeaWolves on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 2:05 p.m. Akron left-hander Doug Nikhazy (4-7, 3.86 ERA) will take the mound against Erie lefty Lael Lockhart (5-2, 4.08 ERA). The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for all RubberDucks home games, are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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