Sept. 6: Big fifth inning propels Akron to 6-2 win
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (30-32, 73-57) 6, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (40-22, 85-44) 2 WP: Steven Pérez (2-1) LP: RJ Gordon (6-1) Save: N/A Summary The Akron RubberDucks sent 10 to the plate in a six-run fifth to beat the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-2 on Saturday night
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (30-32, 73-57) 6, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (40-22, 85-44) 2
WP: Steven Pérez (2-1) LP: RJ Gordon (6-1) Save: N/A
Summary
The Akron RubberDucks sent 10 to the plate in a six-run fifth to beat the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-2 on Saturday night at Canal Park.
Turning Point
Akron’s offense got rolling in the fifth. Alfonsin Rosario singled before advancing to third on Wuilfredo Antunez’s double. Joe Lampe grounded out to second to score Rosario and tie the game 1-1. Guy Lipscomb followed with a double into left to score Antunez and put the RubberDucks ahead 2-1.
That's our Guy!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2025
Guy Lipscomb gives us the lead with a double! pic.twitter.com/YktDLp2Oro
Mound Presence
Khal Stephen was excellent at working around traffic on Saturday night. The Rumble Ponies were only able to scratch across one run off the right-hander, on a two-out first inning single, despite having baserunners on in every inning. In total, Stephen worked four innings allowing just the one run on six hits while striking out six. Steven Pérez was brilliant in relief, allowing just two walks over three scoreless innings while striking out two. Alaska Abney allowed one run over two innings to finish off the win.
Khal Stephen was dealing tonight!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 7, 2025
He struck out six over four innings allowing just one run! pic.twitter.com/ox3HGQHSZL
Our defense was on fire tonight! pic.twitter.com/3ZkVPUnbe4
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 7, 2025
Duck Tales
Akron kept the offense going in the fifth. After Lipscomb’s double, Cameron Barstad singled back up the middle to make it 3-1 Akron. Alex Mooney then collected Akron’s third double of the frame to score Barstad. Mooney scored later in the inning on an error that also advanced Christian Knapczyk to second, which set up Angel Genao for the RBI single to make it 6-1 RubberDucks.
Clutch Cameron!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2025
Cameron Barstad brings home Guy with the RBI single! pic.twitter.com/nLztDWXQmw
Doubles are fun!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2025
Alex Mooney with the RBI double ! Our third double of the inning! pic.twitter.com/Z203pnyn1I
Oh it is the BIG inning!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2025
Angel Genao with the RBI single to push across another run! pic.twitter.com/Rp3DQcQhoI
Notebook
Antunez has collected hits in nine of his last 10 games played and is batting .354 in 16 games since coming off the IL…Stephen’s six strikeouts are his most with Akron…Barstad extended his hitting streak to four games… Pérez has allowed just four runs over 33.1 in 18 appearances since July 3…Game Time: 2:23…Attendance: 8,047.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will conclude their home schedule at Canal Park and series against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Sunday, September 7 at 6:05 p.m. Akron right-hander Yorman Gómez (4-2, 3.22 ERA) will take the ball against Binghamton right-hander Joander Suarez (5-2, 3.02 ERA). The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.