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June 15: Brito homers for Akron in both 9-7 loss, 8-3 win in New Hampshire

Juan Brito homered and had five RBIs in the doubleheader in New Hampshire Thursday night. (Kayla McMillen)
June 16, 2023

June 15, 2023 RubberDucks Game Recap Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score Akron RubberDucks (30-29) 7-8, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (31-28) 9-3 Game 1 WP: Mason Fluharty (2-1) LP: Tommy Mace (0-1) Save: Connor Cooke (1) Game 2 WP: Erik Sabrowski (1-0) LP: Trenton Wallace (0-1) Save:

June 15, 2023 RubberDucks Game Recap Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score

Akron RubberDucks (30-29) 7-8, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (31-28) 9-3

Game 1 WP: Mason Fluharty (2-1) LP: Tommy Mace (0-1) Save: Connor Cooke (1)

Game 2 WP: Erik Sabrowski (1-0) LP: Trenton Wallace (0-1) Save: none

Summary

Akron second baseman Juan Brito homered in each game as the RubberDucks fell, 9-7 in seven innings, before rallying for an 8-3, seven-inning win to split a doubleheader with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Delta Dental Stadium Thursday night. Akron also pulled within 1.5 games of the Southwest Division lead with 10 days remaining in the first half.

Turning Point

After dropping Game 1, Akron trailed, 1-0, in the third inning of Game 2. Third baseman Gabriel Rodríguez drew a leadoff walk against left-hander Trenton Wallace. Center fielder Connor Kokx singled to right field with one out. After a passed ball and a 10-pitch at bat, designated hitter José Tena grounded a two-run single to center field. He later stole third base and scored when catcher Bryan Lavastida reached on a throwing error by shortstop Orelvis Martinez.

Mound Presence

In Game 1, right-hander Tommy Mace made his Double-A debut, allowing a solo home run to left fielder Will Robertson in the bottom of the third. In the fourth, he allowed two hits, a walk, and a go-ahead, three-run home run to second baseman Leo Jimenez for a 5-2 Fisher Cats lead. Right-hander Jordan Jones allowed three runs, including a home run to center fielder Zac Cook, in one inning. Right-hander Zach Hart allowed a homer to right fielder Riley Tirotta in two innings of relief. In Game 2, after one inning by right-hander Jack Leftwich, left-hander Erik Sabrowski pitched two perfect innings, right-hander Tanner Burns allowed an unearned run in 2 2/3 innings, and right-hander Bradley Hanner went the final 1 1/3 innings, allowing Cook’s second homer of the doubleheader – the first run against Hanner in seven outings.

Duck Tales

In Game 1, the RubberDucks took a second-inning lead against right-hander Chad Dallas, as left fielder Korey Holland hit an RBI single, and Tena lifted a sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead. With Akron down, 6-2 in the fifth, Lavastida walked, and Brito and Johnathan Rodríguez hit consecutive homers to cut the deficit to 6-5. Rodríguez added an RBI double, and third baseman Angel Martínez added an RBI single, but Akron never pulled even. In Game 2, Akron grew the lead with a four-run fifth inning. Tena walked, Martínez doubled, Lavastida hit an RBI single, and Brito hit a three-run homer for a 7-1 lead.

Notebook

With his 243rd win as Akron manager, Rouglas Odor needs two more to pass Brad Komminsk (244) for most in club history, which will also give the club its 2,500th win in Northeast Ohio (1989-present)…Eight RubberDucks had one of the team’s 13 hits in Game 1, and eight had one of its 10 hits in Game 2…Game Times: 2:41 & 2:11…Attendance: 3,008.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks continue their series in New Hampshire at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Delta Dental Stadium. Left-hander Doug Nikhazy (2-2, 3.48 ERA) is scheduled to face Fisher Cats left-hander Jimmy Robbins (2-5, 6.27 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.

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