July 30: Ducks' 5-run 7th sparks 7-4 win in Erie
July 30 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (46-28) 7, Erie SeaWolves (41-35) 4 WP: Thomas Ponticelli (4-2) LP: Chance Kirby (3-2) S: None
July 30 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (46-28) 7, Erie SeaWolves (41-35) 4
WP: Thomas Ponticelli (4-2) LP: Chance Kirby (3-2) S: None
Summary
RubberDucks first baseman Marco GonzĂĄlez had hits in his first three at-bats, including a game-tying fifth-inning double and go-ahead seventh-inning single, starting a five-run seventh inning that lifted Akron to a 7-4 Friday night win and second straight victory over the Erie SeaWolves in the fourth game of a six-game series at UPMC Park.
We scored a run! đ€đ€đ€
— Akron RubberDucks đ€ (@AkronRubberDuck) July 31, 2021
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Turning Point
Erie right-hander Chance Kirby allowed only two hits and one run through the first six innings. In a 1-1 tie, he began the seventh by walking designated hitter Jonathan Engelmann, and second baseman JosĂ© FermĂn reached on catcherâs interference. With one out, catcher Bo Naylor singled to load the bases and chase Kirby. Right-hander Yaya Chentouf entered, and GonzĂĄlez hit a go-ahead single to right field, marking his first three-hit game of the season. Center fielder Steven Kwan added a two-out RBI single to left field, third baseman Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run single to center field, and shortstop Daniel Schneemann added an RBI single to center field, capping a five-run inning for a 6-1 lead.
Mound Presence
Akron left-hander Logan Allen allowed a first-inning solo home run to Erie first baseman Spencer Torkelson before retiring 13 of the next 14 batters, with the only baserunner on a third-strike wild pitch. He finished five innings, allowing one hit and no walks with five strikeouts. Right-hander Thomas Ponticelli began the sixth inning and retired the first seven batters he faced, before catcher Brady Policelliâs one-out homer in the eighth inning made it 6-2. Ponticelli yielded a double by Torkelson and two-run homer by third baseman Andre Lipcius in the ninth inning before finishing the win. He allowed three earned runs on three hits with a walk and two strikeouts in four innings.
Duck Tales
Akron trailed 1-0 from the bottom of the first inning until the fifth, when Naylor drew a two-out walk and scored from first base when GonzĂĄlez doubled to right-center field. The other RubberDucks run came in the ninth inning, when Monasterio hit a two-out single, went to second on a wild pitch, and scored on Schneemannâs second RBI single of the game.
Notebook
Akron has a two-game lead in the Southwest DivisionâŠAkron went homerless for the first time in the series but clinched a series splitâŠErie leads the season series, 12-10, with two games remainingâŠTime of game: 2:39âŠAttendance: 3,623.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks continue their six-game series in Erie at 7:05 p.m. EDT Saturday. Akron LHP Juan Hillman (7-2, 3.69 ERA) is scheduled to face SeaWolves RHP Elvin Rodriguez (3-2, 5.66 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.