Mejia powers RubberDucks past Fisher Cats, 7-3
RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 7 Fisher Cats 3WP: Thomas Pannone (2-1) LP: Jon Harris (2-6) Save: none SummaryAkron's Francisco Mejía had four hits, including a homer and double, and Thomas Pannone allowed just one run over six innings, as the RubberDucks closed a six-game road trip with a 7-3 win over the
RubberDucks Game Recap
RubberDucks 7 Fisher Cats 3
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Summary
Akron's
Turning Point
The RubberDucks (28-30) took control of the game in the seventh when they scored four runs off Cats reliever Alonzo Gonzalez.
Winging It
Pannone (2-1) was nearly unhittable in his six innings. He allowed only two hits and one run. He walked two and fanned seven. The Fisher Cats scored their only run off Pannone in the second inning when
Duck Tales
Akron took the early lead with a run in the first off New Hampshire starter Job Harris (2-6). Smith singled, moved to third on a double by Mejia, and scored on a groundout by Bradley. In the second inning,
Notebook
Mejia has hit in five straight games…He was 4-5 Sunday, and the only time he failed to reach base was when he scorched a line drive to the right-fielder in the third inning…He raised his average to .369, which leads the league…The RubberDucks went 4-2 on the New England road trip…Time of Game: 2:43… Attendance: 4,149.
On Deck
Following an off-day Monday, the RubberDucks will open a six-game homestand on Tuesday night at 7:05, when the Harrisburg Senators come to town for the opener of a three-game series. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.