EL Akron RubberDucks

Senators Outlast RubberDucks, 6-5 in 10 Innings

Published on September 7, 2022 under Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Summary

The Akron RubberDucks rallied from a 3-0 deficit and took the lead in the 10th inning, but Harrisburg second baseman Darren Baker hit a walk-off, two-run double to give the Senators a 6-5, 10-inning win at FNB Field Wednesday night.

Turning Point

With Akron leading, 5-4, in the bottom of the 10th inning, pinch runner Drew Millas was placed at second base. Right-hander Mason Hickman walked shortstop Jackson Cluff before striking out left fielder Jack Dunn. Baker then hit a double to deep center field, scoring Millas and Cluff to win the game for Harrisburg.

Mound Presence

Right-hander Thomas Ponticelli worked a scoreless first inning but allowed a second-inning, two-run home run to third baseman Omar Meregildo. In the third inning, he allowed a sacrifice fly by Meregildo to make it 3-0. Ponticelli departed after 2 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Left-hander Randy Labaut and right-hander Luis Oviedo each pitched 1 2/3 innings to work through the sixth. Right-hander Cade Smith allowed a run on a hit, two walks and a wild pitch in the seventh. Right-hander Kyle Marman worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings around two walks. Hickman pitched a perfect ninth inning before losing in the 10th. With 14 strikeouts, Akron's pitching staff reached 1,300 for the season, tying the 2021 Somerset Patriots for the Eastern League/Double-A Northeast record.

Duck Tales

Akron scored single runs in each of the fifth through eighth innings. Third baseman Raynel Delgado hit a fifth-inning RBI single, second baseman Angel Martínez hit a sixth-inning RBI double, and shortstop José Tena hit a seventh-inning RBI groundout, tying the game, 3-3. Right fielder Jhonkensy Noel hit an eighth-inning solo home run to tie it, 4-4. In the 10th, Martínez hit a two-out RBI single off right-hander Zach Brzykcy for Akron's first lead at 5-4. It was the first hit by a RubberDuck against Brzykcy in his six outings (seven innings) against Akron this season.

Notebook

The RubberDucks are 7-8 in 15 extra-inning games this season, tied with Portland for the most in the Eastern League...Akron fell a half game behind third-place Altoona (32-26) and remained four games behind Bowie and Erie (36-23) in the second-half Southwest Division standings with 10 games remaining...Akron leads the season series with Harrisburg, 8-6...Game Time: 3:13...Attendance: 2,093.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks continue the series in Harrisburg at 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday. Akron right-hander Gavin Williams (3-3, 2.51 ERA) is scheduled to face Senators right-hander Ronald Herrera (4-9, 4.77 ERA). The game broadcast, powered by FirstEnergy, is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on MiLB.TV. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.

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