'Ducks Win Wild, Walk-Off Affair
Akron, Ohio - In a game that featured eight lead changes, three ties and 27 combined hits, the Akron RubberDucks (57-40) out-thumped the Flying Squirrels (46-49) in a wild, 12-11 walk-off contest at Canal Park on Thursday night. Richmond took their fifth lead of the game with four runs in
Akron, Ohio - In a game that featured eight lead changes, three ties and 27 combined hits, the Akron RubberDucks (57-40) out-thumped the Flying Squirrels (46-49) in a wild, 12-11 walk-off contest at Canal Park on Thursday night. Richmond took their fifth lead of the game with four runs in the ninth inning, but Akron countered - as they did all night long - with two runs in the bottom of the ninth to win it.
u5:p The two teams combined for nine runs over the final two innings alone. Tied 7-7 in the bottom of the eighth, Akron pushed across three runs off reliever
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The Squirrels surged back ahead as they rallied for four runs to take their fifth lead of the game on Thursday. Facing Akron closer
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For the fifth and final time, Akron responded in the bottom of the ninth, this time for the win. Facing Richmond's Sam Wolff,
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Wolff (0-1) suffered the loss. The righty tossed the eighth and ninth innings. He allowed five runs on five hits. Angulo earned the win while enduring a blown save. He also allowed five hits (four runs) in the effort. u5:p
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The scoring was abundant from the beginning. The Squirrels struck first against the 'Ducks with a run in the top of the first inning. Dylan Davis and Luigi Rodriguez opened the inning with a pair of singles off Akron lefty
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Akron responded with a run in the bottom of the inning to tie the game. With one out, Connor Marabell drilled his 18ty double of the season - a line drive shot off the wall in centerfield. Connolly maned to pop up the next hitter in
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The Squirrels and Akron swapped leads in the third. Richmond's Ali Castillo put the Squirrels back on top with a sacrifice fly to right, scoring
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A home run for each squad tied the game yet again in the fourth.
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Connolly lasted five innings in his first outing with Richmond since June 13. The righty allowed the five runs on seven hits while tossing 79 pitches in the no-decision. Connolly walked one and struck out one before being relieved by
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Two more runs each crossed the plate in the sixth, including the two-run shot for Jeff Arnold. Slania was worked for a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame with one occurring on Marabell's 10th home run of the year. Slania tossed two innings on the outing. u5:p
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Richmond continues their seven-game road trip with game two from Akron on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Jose Flores (0-0, 9.00) is scheduled to make the start for the Squirrels against Akron RHP