May 28: Four run fifth propels Akron to 5-4 win over Bowie
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (21-23) 5, Bowie Baysox (16-27) 4 WP: Jack Leftwich (3-4) LP: Cade Povich (4-4) Save: Cade Smith (12) Summary The Akron RubberDucks erupt for four in the fifth to come from behind and defeat the Bowie Baysox 5-4 in the series finale
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (21-23) 5, Bowie Baysox (16-27) 4
WP: Jack Leftwich (3-4) LP: Cade Povich (4-4) Save: Cade Smith (12)
Summary
The Akron RubberDucks erupt for four in the fifth to come from behind and defeat the Bowie Baysox 5-4 in the series finale on Sunday night at Canal Park. Cody Morris worked a scoreless inning and two-thirds in his second rehab start.
Turning Point
Akron’s offense finally got its big inning against the Baysox in the fifth. A Korey Holland walk and Gabriel Rodriguez double put runners on second and third with no outs. Mike Amditis singled home both to cut the Baysox lead to 4-3. Two batter later, Angel Martinez singled home Petey Halpin to tie the game 4-4. Bryan Lavastida lined a single left to score Juan Brito and put the RubberDucks ahead 5-4.
Getting closer!! @Mamditis singles home two to pull us within one!!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 29, 2023
BOT 5: Bowie 4 | Akron 3 pic.twitter.com/CCqLWZF3ae
TIED!!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 29, 2023
Angel Martinez singles home @peteyhalpin to knot the game!!
BOT 5: Akron 4 | Bowie 4 pic.twitter.com/e1BrMSR8al
LAVA gives us the lead!!@Lavastida_ gives us the lead with a big base hit!!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 29, 2023
BOT 5: Akron 5 | Bowie 4 pic.twitter.com/Gop2kvJaKx
Mound Presence
Morris made quick work of the Baysox in the first retiring the side in order. After allowing a walk and hit-by-pitch in the top of the second, Morris got a groundout and a strikeout to end his outing. Jack Leftwich struck out Tim Susnara to keep Bowie off the board in the second. Bowie got to Leftwich for four in the fourth, but the right-hander settled down to retire four of the last five he faced. Mason Hickman followed with a scoreless inning and a third. Randy Labaut struck out two in a scoreless frame. Cade Smith struck out four over a scoreless inning and a third to pick up the save.
Rehab update:@CleGuardians pitcher Cody Morris tossed a scoreless inning and two-thirds walking one and striking out one!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 28, 2023
He topped out at 94 mph! pic.twitter.com/wD16qBQa1e
Duck Tales
Akron got a run back in the bottom of the fourth after Bowie’s big top half. Brito opened the inning with a double before being driven in by a Lavastida double to the gap in right center.
Lava Lava Lava!!@Lavastida_ doubles home a run to cut into the Bowie lead!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 28, 2023
BOT 4: Bowie 4 | Akron 1 pic.twitter.com/2BX3TDmDUa
Notebook
Smith converted his Eastern League leading 12th save of the season and 20th consecutive save since his first Double-A save on Aug. 3, 2022 in Altoona…Morris has worked two and two-thirds scoreless innings with two strikeouts combined in his two rehab outings with Akron…Game Time: 2:32…Attendance: 4,588.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will have Monday off before opening a six-game series against the Hartford Yard Goats at Canal Park on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:35 p.m. The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for all RubberDucks home games, are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.