August 26: Akron wins 7-5 behind Fox’s big night

RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score

Akron RubberDucks (24-27, 59-60) 7, Somerset Patriots (28-25, 65-57) 5

WP: Izaak Martinez (3-2) LP: Cade Smith (7-8) Save: N/A

Summary

Jake Fox drove in three and collected three extra-base hits to lead the Akron RubberDucks to a 7-5 win over the Somerset Patriots on Wednesday night at TD Bank Ballpark.

Turning Point

Akron loaded the bases with the game tied in the sixth on singles by Aaron Walton and Bennett Thompson and a walk by Fox. Alex Mooney reached on a fielder’s choice which allowed Walton to score. Maick Collado followed with an RBI groundout to make it 5-3 RubberDucks.

Mound Presence

Ryan Degges battled around traffic most of his start on Wednesday night. The righty allowed six hits over 4.2 innings but allowed just three runs (two earned) and struck out three. Izaak Martinez was brilliant in relief tossing 3.1 scoreless innings allowing just one hit while striking out four. Zane Morehouse allowed two runs (one earned) while striking out one to secure the win.

Duck Tales

After Somerset scored twice in the bottom of the first, Akron answered in the top of the second. Fox tripled with two outs to score Dean Curley before scoring a pitch later on a single by Mooney. Fox once again helped Akron answer Somerset by doubling home Thompson in the fourth to tie the game 3-3. Akron got some insurance in the eighth on back-to-back RBI doubles by Thompson and Fox to make it 7-3 Ducks.

Notebook

Fox’s three-hit game was his first hits since returning from the IL…Martinez retired the first seven he faced out of the bullpen and faced the minimum in his outing…Game Time: 2:41…Attendance: 4,529.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks will continue their series at TD Bank Ballpark against the Somerset Patriots on Thursday, August 27 at 6:35 p.m. Right-hander Braylon Doughty (1-1, 3.94 ERA) will get the start for Akron. 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.