RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Richmond Flying Squirrels (2-0, 45-25) 11, Akron RubberDucks (0-2, 35-35) 6
WP: Shane Rademacher (1-2) LP: Jay Driver (5-1) Save: N/A
Summary
The Akron RubberDucks slugged three home runs but couldn’t overcome three big innings by the Richmond Flying Squirrels in the 11-6 loss on Wednesday night at CarMax Park.
Turning Point
After tying the game in the fifth, Richmond jumped ahead in the sixth. Zane Zielinski stole home on a delayed double steal to put Richmond on top 6-5. Jack Payton followed with an RBI single before another delayed double steal scored Charlie Szykowny to make it 8-5 Flying Squirrels.
Mound Presence
Rafe Schlesinger tossed four innings allowing five runs while striking out three in his start on Wednesday. Jay Driver allowed two runs over an inning and two-thirds. Jack Jasiak allowed three runs over an inning and a third. Zane Morehouse worked around bases loaded with no out to allow just an unearned run in his inning of work.
Duck Tales
Richmond jumped in front with a 3-0 lead after three, but Akron started to answer back in the fourth. Jaison Chourio walked before advancing to third on a double by Luke Hill. Jacob Cozart followed with a sac-fly to score Chourio and make it 3-1 Richmond. The RubberDucks showed off some power in the fifth. Wuilfredo Antunez launched the first pitch of the inning deep over the wall in left to cut the Richmond lead down to a run. After walks by Alex Mooney and Cameron Barstad, Juan Benjamin hit a three-run home run into the bullpen in right to make it 5-3 RubberDucks. Richmond held the Akron offense in check until the ninth when Jose Devers opened the inning with a solo home run to make it 11-6 Flying Squirrels.
Notebook
Benjamin’s homer was his first in Double-A…Devers has two homers in his last three games….Antunez’s homer is his tenth this season, which is second most on Akron…Game Time: 2:57…Attendance: 7,029.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue their series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels at CarMax Park on Thursday, June 25 at 7:05 p.m. Akron right-hander Justin Campbell (1-2, 2.73 ERA) will face Richmond right-hander Yunior Marte (0-1, 5.29 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.