April 16: Hartle's start and big offense helps Akron best Binghamton 5-0
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (8-4) 5, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (5-6) 0 WP: Josh Hartle (1-0) LP: Will Watson (0-2) Save: Jay Driver (1) Summary Josh Hartle strikes out seven to back an 11-hit outburst as the Akron RubberDucks blank the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5-0 in a
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (8-4) 5, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (5-6) 0
WP: Josh Hartle (1-0) LP: Will Watson (0-2) Save: Jay Driver (1)
Summary
Josh Hartle strikes out seven to back an 11-hit outburst as the Akron RubberDucks blank the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5-0 in a rain shortened seven innings on Thursday night at 7 17 Credit Union Park.
Turning Point
For the second straight night, Akron jumped ahead in the bottom of the second. Joe Lampe singled with one out before advancing to second on a ground out. Jake Fox brought him home with an RBI single to right to make it 1-0 RubberDucks.
Jake Fox is on fire 🔥
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 16, 2026
His fifth hit and fourth RBI of the season gives us the lead!
BOT 2: Akron 1 | Binghamton 0#QuAkron pic.twitter.com/Dx99a4P90U
Mound Presence
Hartle was lights out on Thursday for Akron. The left-hander surrendered two walks in the first and two hits in the third but did not allow Binghamton to scratch across a run in either frame. The Rumble Ponies were only able to get one other baserunner aboard off Hartle the rest of the night as he tossed 5.1 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. Jay Driver struck out the first two men he faced on his way to a scoreless inning and two-thirds.
Josh Hartle was dealing in #QuAkron tonight!!!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 17, 2026
Final line: 5.1 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 7 strikeouts 🔥@GuardsInsider pic.twitter.com/0GG5JIMcP8
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks added another run in the sixth when Fox singled with two outs before coming around on an RBI double from Cameron Barstad. Akron broke the game open in the seventh. Angel Genao led off the inning with a double before Christian Knapczyk walked to set up Alfonsin Rosario. The Eastern League home run leader launched a three-run home run over the ribbon board in left to make it 5-0 Akron.
A little insurance never hurts!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 17, 2026
Cameron Barstad with the two out double to stretch the lead!
BOT 6: Akron 2 | Binghamton 0#QuAkron pic.twitter.com/au7hzizsYI
FONSI 💣
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) April 17, 2026
The Eastern League home run leader with a three-run shot to the canal boat!#QuAkron pic.twitter.com/fhLytOEwqR
Notebook
The win marked Akron’s sixth straight win at home to open the season, which ties the 2021 RubberDucks for longest home winning streak to open a season since at least 2005….Akron has shutout an opponent in back-to-back games for the first time since May 23 and 24, 2025 against Altoona…Genao’s single in the third extended his Eastern League best on-base streak to 11 games…Fox’s three-hit night was his first three-hit game since Aug. 17, 2025 at Reading…Game Time: 3:21 (1:05)…Attendance: 1,531.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue their series at 7 17 Credit Union Park against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Friday, April 17 at 7:17 p.m. Akron left-hander Caden Favors (1-0, 0.93 ERA) will take the mound against Binghamton right-hander Joander Suarez (0-0, 0.00 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.