Ducks sunk by SeaWolves' ninth-inning rally, 3-2

RubberDucks Game Recap
Erie SeaWolves (44-25, 75-60) 3 - Akron RubberDucks (26-42, 60-77) 2
WP: Jake Thompson (1-0) LP: Dalbert Siri (2-2) Save: Drew Carlton (18)

Summary
In the top of the ninth trailing 2-1, the Erie SeaWolves got a two-out, run-scoring double by Kody Eaves followed by a RBI single by Cam Gibson to rally for a 3-2 win over the Akron RubberDucks on Friday night at Canal Park.

Turning Point
With Akron leading 2-1 entering the top of the ninth, RubberDucks' pitcher Dalbert Siri struck out Josh Lester, allowed a double to Daniel Pinero, got Kody Clemens to ground out, but then the back-to-back run-scoring hits by Eaves and Gibson drove in a pair of runs to give Erie the lead.
Mound Presence
LHP Tanner Tully had one of his best starts of the year in his final start of 2019. He went a season-high seven innings (also 6/29 at HBG), allowing seven hits, one run, walking none and striking out five. Of his 84 pitches, 64 were for strikes. Tully left the game with a 2-1 lead and Henry Martinez coming on for the eighth inning. Martinez got a 6-4-3 double play to wipe out a leadoff single and then added a strikeout to complete the scoreless frame. Siri came on to try for his 11^th save, but instead was charged with his fourth blown save of the year and the loss.
Duck Tales
Akron had a hard time generating offence vs. Thompson, who went eight innings and allowed four hits, two runs, walking one and striking out 13 RubberDucks. Both Akron runs came in the fourth inning. With one out, Nolan Jones lined a double to deep centerfield. Following a strikeout, Trenton Brooks launched a two-run home run to right field to give Akron a 2-1 lead. The RubberDucks finished with five hits on the night, adding singles by Conner Smith, Andruw Monasterio and Nellie Rodríguez to Jones' and Brooks' extra-base hits.
Notebook
Tully had his fifth start without a walk with Akron this year and he allowed one run or less in consecutive starts for the first time since 5/18-24…He entered the game 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA vs. Erie in two starts, but lowered that mark to 4.00 ERA with tonight's start (18.0 IP, 8 ER)…Trenton Brooks has extra-base hits in his last five games at Canal Park…He leads the EL with 29 XBH since the All-Star Break…After hitting five home runs in 2018 with Lynchburg, Brooks now has 11 in 2019 between LYN (3) and Akron (8)…The 14 strikeouts by Akron hitters matches a season-high (7/11 vs. BOW)…Erie leads the season series 13-3 and has won all four at Canal Park…Time of Game: 2:23…Attendance: 7,275.
On the Pond
The Ducks and SeaWolves play the second game of the four-game series Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at Canal Park. The game broadcast, powered by FirstEnergy, is on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeartRadio channel, and the TuneIn Radio App, and available on MiLB.TV. RHP Eli Morgan (6-4, 3.94) will start for Akron against Erie's LHP Joey Wentz (2-0, 2.21).