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August 18: Akron and Erie split doubleheader after Ducks took game one 2-1 and Erie took game two 6-4

August 18, 2023

RubberDucks Game Recap Akron RubberDucks (21-21, 56-55) 2, Erie SeaWolves (23-19, 60-50) 1 | Box Score Erie SeaWolves (24-19, 61-50) 6, Akron RubberDucks (21-22, 56-56) 4 | Box Score WP: Bradley Hanner (6-3) LP: Bryan Sammons (0-1) Save: N/A WP: Bryce Tassin (2-2) LP: Mason Hickman (4-4) Save: Blake Holub

RubberDucks Game Recap

Akron RubberDucks (21-21, 56-55) 2, Erie SeaWolves (23-19, 60-50) 1 | Box Score

Erie SeaWolves (24-19, 61-50) 6, Akron RubberDucks (21-22, 56-56) 4 | Box Score

WP: Bradley Hanner (6-3) LP: Bryan Sammons (0-1) Save: N/A

WP: Bryce Tassin (2-2) LP: Mason Hickman (4-4) Save: Blake Holub (5)

Summary

Bryce Ball’s solo home run and Petey Halpin’s RBI double lead the Akron RubberDucks to the 2-1 come from behind game one win before the Erie SeaWolves struck for four in middle innings to take game two 6-4 and split the doubleheader on Friday night at Canal Park.

Turning Point

After tying the game with two in the fifth, Erie pushed ahead in the sixth inning of game two. Luis Santana singled to left field to plate two SeaWolves to go ahead 6-4.

Erie broke the scoreless drought in the top of the fifth in game one, but Akron quickly answered back. Ball opened the inning with a solo home run into Homerville to tie the game 1-1. After back-to-back flyouts, Connor Kokx worked a walk and stole second to put a runner in scoring position with two outs. Halpin lined a double into right field to put the RubberDucks ahead 2-1.

Mound Presence

Jack Leftwich got the game two nod for Akron and ran into some early trouble allowing a run in each of the first two innings. The right-hander settled in only allowing one hit the rest of his outing to finish his night after four innings pitched allowing two runs on four hits while striking out six. Mason Hickman allowed four runs over an inning plus. Tanner Burns followed with a scoreless inning striking out two. Jordan Jones tossed a scoreless seventh with a strikeout.

Will Dion was lights out for the RubberDucks in game one. The left-hander allowed just three base runners and one unearned run over four and third innings with three strikeouts. Bradley Hanner struck out two over a scoreless 2.2 innings pitched.

Duck Tales

Akron’s offense got going in the second inning of game two. Gabriel Rodriguez doubled to right field to plate Micael Ramirez and bring Akron within one at 2-1 Erie. Two batters later, Juan Brito was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to tie the game 2-2. In the third inning, Joe Naranjo singled up the middle to plate Aaron Bracho to make it 3-2 RubberDucks. Two batters later, Kokx singled into shallow center to make it 4-2 Akron.

Notebook

Hanner’s scoreless 2.2 innings extended his scoreless inning streak to 7.1 innings…Ball’s home run was his fifth since coming to Akron on July 19…Game Time: 1:42/2:15…Attendance: 5,864.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks will continue their series at Canal Park against the Erie SeaWolves on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 7:05 p.m. Akron right-hander Ross Carver (1-4, 7.65 ERA) will take the mound against Erie lefty Brant Hurter (5-7, 3.88 ERA). The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for all RubberDucks home games, are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.