RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 12 Flying Squirrels 11WP: Argenis Angulo (2-3) LP: Sam Wolff (0-1) Save: none SummaryAkron's Mark Mathias lifted a sacrifice fly to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning to drive in the game-winning run and secure a thrilling, 12-11 RubberDucks victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels
RubberDucks Game Recap
RubberDucks 12 Flying Squirrels 11
WP: Argenis Angulo (2-3) LP: Sam Wolff (0-1) Save: none
Summary
Akron's Mark Mathias lifted a sacrifice fly to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning to drive in the game-winning run and secure a thrilling, 12-11 RubberDucks victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels Thursday night at Canal Park.
Turning Point
The RubberDucks (57-40) rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Bobby Bradley led off the inning with a long home run to center off Sam Wolff (0-1) to tie the game, 11-11. It was Bradley's 20thhomer of the year and tied him with New Hampshire's Cavan Biggio for the EL lead. Connor Marabell followed with a single to right field that rolled under the glove of Luigi Rodriguez for a two-base error. With Marabell at third base, the Flying Squirrels (46-49) broght in Pat Ruotolo to face Mathias, who lifted a fly ball to Rodriguez, plenty deep enough for Marabell to tag and score for a 12-11 victory. It was the eighth walk-off win this season for the RubberDucks.
Mound Presence
Akron closer Argenis Angulo (2-3) earned the win after pitching into tough luck in the top of the ninth. He inherited a 10-7 lead, but allowed a four-run rally that started when Tyler Krieger slipped in center field while trying to catch a routine fly ball off the bat of Ali Castillo. An infield single, double, sacrifice fly and two-run homer followed, giving Richmond an 11-10 lead. Sean Brady started for the Ducks and allowed seven runs on eight hits in his six innings.
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks cracked open a 7-7 tie by scoring three runs in the eighth off Wolff. Logan Ice belted a two-run double and Krieger added an RBI single to give the Ducks a 10-7 lead. Krieger's hit extended his hitting streak to 14 games. Marabell whacked a long home run to center in the sixth, his 10thand one of his three hits on the night. Willi Castro also homered for the Ducks when he blasted a two-run shot in the fourth.
Notebook
The teams combined for 27 hits…John Riley, Jeff Arnold and Caleb Gindl all homered for Richmond…Gindl socked a two-run bomb to left in the ninth…The RubberDucks lead the EL with 487 runs…Thursday was the 10thtime that the Ducks have scored 10 or more runs in a game…2nd-place Altoona won at Reading to stay five games behind Akron in the EL West…Time of game: 3:14 … Attendance: 4,984.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks and Flying Squirrels will continue the series on Friday evening at 7:05. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.
