RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (10-17, 45-50) 4, Altoona Curve (11-16, 42-54) 3
WP: Caden Favors (4-6) LP: Emmanuel Chapman (1-5) Save: Cam Walty (1)
Summary
Caden Favors struck out seven over six innings as the Akron RubberDucks scored four in the sixth to defeat the Altoona Curve 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at 7 17 Credit Union Park.
Turning Point
Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the sixth, the RubberDucks offense put together a big inning. Back-to-back walks of Bennett Thompson and Jacob Cozart and Aaron Walton being hit by a pitch loaded the bases with no outs. Ryan Cesarini lined a single into right to score Thompson and tie the game 1-1. Two batters later, a wild pitch allowed both Cozart and Walton to score and give Akron the 3-1 lead. Christian Knapczyk capped the big inning with a sac-fly to center to score Cesarini to make it 4-1 RubberDucks.
Mound Presence
Favors was dominant on Sunday. The left-hander did not allow a hit until a solo home run in the sixth. Favors settled back in after striking out two and getting a ground out to end the inning. In total, Favors tossed six innings of one-hit, one-run ball while striking out seven. Zach Jacobs allowed two runs over two innings. Cam Walty struck out one in a perfect ninth to secure the win.
Duck Tales
Akron’s offense was held in check outside of the four-run sixth. Thompson picked up three hits and reached base four times.
Notebook
Akron’s Sunday win secured a series split with Altoona…Favors six inning pitched marks his longest outing since May 29 and his seven strikeouts are his most in a game since June 27…Five of the six games in the series were decided by one run with Akron going 3-2 in those games…Game Time: 2:12…Attendance: 3,434.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will have Monday off before traveling to Erie to begin a six-game series against the SeaWolves at UPMC Park on Tuesday, July 28 at 6:05 p.m. The RubberDucks return to 7 17 Credit Union Park to begin a six-game homestand against the Somerset Patriots on August 4 at 12:05 p.m. 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.