Ducks' bats go McRaezy on the Curve, win 3-2

RubberDucks Game Recap
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WP: Julian Merryweather (4-2) LP: Alex McRae (3-1) Save: Mitch Brown (2)
Summary
Akron's Julian Merryweather weaved eight innings and allowed just two hits, and the RubberDucks made three first-inning runs stand up, in a 3-2 win over the Altoona Curve Wednesday afternoon at PNG Field in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Turning Point
The RubberDucks (20-21) jumped on Altoona starter Alex McRae (3-1) with five consecutive hits to start the game. After loading the bases on singles by Luigi Rodriguez, Tyler Krieger and Francisco Mejía, the Ducks capitalized with a two-run single by Bobby Bradley and a run-scoring single by Mike Papi to take a 3-0 lead. Bradley extended his hit streak to five straight games and raised his RBI total to 22.
Winging It
Merryweather (4-2) was brilliant, working a season-high eight innings. He did not allow a hit until the fifth, when he allowed two runs on two hits to make the score 3-2. He tossed three more scoreless innings before turning things over to right-hander Mitch Brown in the ninth. Brown issued a walk and had to pitch around a two-out error, but managed to strike out Altoona's Jordan Luplow to end the game and post his second save.
Duck Tales
Rodriguez was 2-4, and enjoyed his second straight two-hit game. Papi was also 2-4. Mark Mathias had a single in the fifth to extend his hit streak to seven games.
Notebook
The RubberDucks have won the first three games of the series, and now trail the first-place Curve by just three games in the EL West…After struggling in the first inning, McRae settled down and ended up working seven innings and allowing just three runs…Time of Game: 2:16 …Attendance: 6,556.
On Deck
The RubberDucks and Curve will play the final game of the series and road trip Thursday morning at 10:35. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.