July 16: Senators snap Ducks' five-game winning streak, 10-4

July 16 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score

Harrisburg Senators (23-40) 10, Akron RubberDucks (37-25) 4

WP: Luis Reyes (7-5) LP: Adam Scott (0-1) S: None

Summary

RubberDucks third baseman Andruw Monasterio and left fielder Richie Palacios each homered, but the Harrisburg Senators scored four runs in each of the third and fifth innings to snap Akron’s five-game winning streak with a 10-4 victory at FNB Field Friday night. Akron’s lead in the Double-A Northeast Southwest Division is one game over Bowie.

And boom goes the dynamite. @ajmonasterio16 with the 💣 pic.twitter.com/tQFLouYK5L

— Akron RubberDucks 🐤 (@AkronRubberDuck) July 16, 2021

The man is simply on FIRE!! 🔥🔥🔥@elite_rich_1 🐤 pic.twitter.com/CrOoeGx2Je

— Akron RubberDucks 🐤 (@AkronRubberDuck) July 17, 2021

Turning Point

The Senators took the lead with a four-run third inning. Shortstop Gilbert Lara led off the third inning with a home run off Akron left-hander Adam Scott, tying the game, 1-1. After Scott hit catcher Allan Berríos with a pitch, he was removed from the game. Left-hander Zach Draper allowed a bunt single and walk to load the bases. Senators first baseman Aldrem Corredor hit a go-ahead two-run single to left field. Two batters later, third baseman Jake Alu singled to left field, where Palacios misplayed the ball, allowing another run to score for a 4-1 Harrisburg lead.

Mound Presence

Scott began with two scoreless innings, striking out four batters. He departed after two batters in the third inning and was charged with two earned runs. Draper allowed two more runs in the third inning on four hits, before pitching a 1-2-3 fourth inning. He allowed a single and walk to start the fifth and departed after 2 1/3 innings, eventually charged with four earned runs. Right-hander Kyle Marman allowed two runs on three hits before recording the final two outs of the fifth. Left-hander Jake Miednik allowed a run on two hits in the sixth, before right-hander Nic Enright yielded two runs in two innings.

Duck Tales

After Harrisburg starter Luis Reyes went five innings, allowing home runs to Monasterio and Palacios as the only hits, Akron faced an 8-2 deficit. In the sixth inning against right-hander Jhon Romero, right fielder Steven Kwan extended an eight-game hitting streak with a single and later scored on shortstop Daniel Schneemann’s RBI single. Designated hitter Angel Lopez had his first Double-A RBI on an eighth-inning single against right-hander Frankie Bartow.

Notebook

Palacios is 9-for-18 with four doubles and two homers in the series…Monasterio has 13 hits and 11 runs scored on the road trip…Kwan is 12-for-37 in his eight-game hitting streak…Second baseman Ike Freeman extended a four-game hitting streak (6-for-17)…Akron has seven homers in the series…Time of game: 3:32…Attendance: 3,878.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks continue their six-game series in Harrisburg at 6 p.m. EDT Saturday. Akron RHP Thomas Ponticelli (3-2, 3.10 ERA) is scheduled to face Senators LHP Carson Teel (1-4, 5.14 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.