RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Altoona Curve (18-26, 49-64) 12, Akron RubberDucks (20-24, 55-57) 3
WP: Aaron Shortridge (2-0) LP: Sean Matson (1-6) Save: N/A
Summary
Ryan Cesarini picked up two hits, but the Altoona Curve scored early and often to down the Akron RubberDucks 12-3 on Saturday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Turning Point
Already up 3-0 after one, Altoona broke the game open in the third. After a walk by Lonnie White Jr. and single by Murf Gray, Will Taylor hit a three-run home run to stretch the Altoona lead to 6-0.
Mound Presence
Sean Matson allowed six runs over four innings while striking out two. Zach Jacobs allowed a run over two innings pitched. Cam Walty allowed four runs (two earned) in his inning of work. Zane Morehouse allowed a run in his inning pitched.
Duck Tales
All of Akron’s offense came in the fifth. Tyresse Turner opened the inning with a single before swiping second base. Cesarini singled and Jaison Chourio worked a walk to load the bases with no outs. Jace LaViolette reached on a fielder’s choice, which allowed Turner to score. Nolan Schubart followed with an RBI single before Bennett Thompson lifted a sac-fly to make it 6-3 Curve.
Notebook
The loss snapped Akron’s season-long seven game winning streak…Cesarini two-hit night gives him nine hits in the series and extends his hitting streak to 11 games…LaViolette’s RBI fielder’s choice marked his first Double-A RBI…Game Time: 2:49…Attendance: 7,319.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will conclude their series at Peoples Natural Gas Field against the Altoona Curve on Sunday, August 16 at 6:00 p.m. Akron left-hander Rafe Schlesinger (3-4, 4.89 ERA) will face Altoona right-hander Peyton Stumbo (2-10, 6.06 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.