Solid pitching, 10-hit performance leads Ducks to first win, 5-2
RubberDucks Game RecapAkron RubberDucks (1-6) 5 - Trenton Thunder (3-3) 2WP: Jake Paulson (1-0) LP: Trevor Stephan (0-1) Save: Dalbert Siri (1)SummaryTwo Akron RubberDucks' unearned runs in the fourth inning snapped a 2-2 tie and gave Akron a 4-2 lead and its first win of the 2019 season, 5-2, coming
RubberDucks Game Recap
Akron RubberDucks (1-6) 5 - Trenton Thunder (3-3) 2
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Summary
Two Akron RubberDucks' unearned runs in the fourth inning snapped a 2-2 tie and gave Akron a 4-2 lead and its first win of the 2019 season, 5-2, coming against the Trenton Thunder on Wednesday at Canal Park.
Turning Point
With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth and runners on first and second, Akron shortstop
Mound Presence
Akron starter
Duck Tales
Akron had 10 hits on the night, led by Longo's 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 SB effort. Chu went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a pair of runs batted in and a walk. Chu drove in Akron's first run in the second with a run-scoring double to left.
Notebook
The RubberDucks finished the homestand 1-6 and head out on a seven-game road trip at Altoona and Trenton starting tomorrow night…Monasterio's double extended his hitting streak to five games (8-for-20, .400)…Time of game: 2:59… Attendance: 1,803.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks start a seven-game road trip at Altoona and Trenton tomorrow. They take on the Curve at at 6 p.m. tomorrow. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.