Three-run 8th helps Ducks top Baysox, 7-4
RubberDucks Game RecapAkron RubberDucks (5-9) 7 - Bowie Baysox (3-11) 4WP: Argenis Angulo (1-1) LP: Tyler Erwin (2-2) Save: James Karinchak (2)SummaryThe RubberDucks and Baysox traded runs in the early innings, holding a 1-1 tie until the fifth inning when Mitch Longo laced a two-run triple into the left-center field
RubberDucks Game Recap
Akron RubberDucks (5-9) 7 - Bowie Baysox (3-11) 4
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Summary
The RubberDucks and Baysox traded runs in the early innings, holding a 1-1 tie until the fifth inning when
Turning Point
The eighth inning was pivotal for the RubberDucks as they snapped a 4-4 tie and retook the lead on a flurry of singles and a Bowie error, which gave Akron a 7-4 lead. That would be enough for the RubberDucks to hold on and close out the Bowie Baysox to earn their 5th win of the season.
Mound Presence
RubberDucks starter
Duck Tales
The Ducks bats have warmed up with the weather, scoring at least five runs in the past five games and continued the trend Thursday.
Notebook
The RubberDucks went 13-8 against the Bowie Baysox last season (5-5 at home) …Matt Solter surrendered his first earned run in nine innings of work, which equals a 1.00 ERA…James Karinchak now has 17 strikeouts in six innings of work…Time of game: 2:50… Attendance: 3,223.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue their homestand with the middle of three games against Bowie Friday night at 6:35. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App. It is Pat Appreciation Night with post-game Pat Benatar fireworks.