Akron pressures Erie with 8-3 win over the Ducks

August 16, 2024 – Eastern League (EL)
Press release from Akron RubberDucks

Eight doubles and Chase DeLauter's second consecutive home run helped the Akron RubberDucks to an 8-3 win over the Erie SeaWolves in seven rain-shortened innings on Friday night at UPMC Park.

Turning point

Akron's offense got rolling with two outs in the first inning. DeLauter kept the inning alive with a single before scoring on a double to center by Kahlil Watson to put the RubberDucks up 1-0. Aaron Bracho followed with a single to left to score Watson and put Akron up 2-0.

Hill presence

Tommy Mace started for Akron and got into trouble early, allowing a two-run home run in the second inning, but the right-hander quickly returned to form, finishing the second inning and throwing a perfect third inning. Erie managed a run against Mace in the fourth inning and loaded the bases to chase him away in the fifth. Alaska Abney came in in the fifth inning and managed a ground out to get out of the jam. In total, Mace managed four and two-thirds, allowing three runs with a strikeout. Abney threw a scoreless sixth inning and finished his night with one inning and a third with a strikeout. Zane Morehouse managed a scoreless seventh inning.

Duck Tales

Akron's offense continued in the second inning when CJ Kayfus hit a double to center with two outs, scoring Joe Lampe and putting Akron up 3-0. Lampe joined the RBI double party in the third inning when he hit a ball down the line in left for two runs. Later in the inning, Dayan Frias hit two more doubles to put RubberDucks up 7-2. DeLauter opened the fourth inning with a solo home run deep over the wall in right to put Akron up 8-2.

Notebook

Akron's eight doubles are the most by an Eastern League team this year and the most by an Akron team since the 2007 Akron Aeros hit eight doubles on Sept. 3 in Binghamton… DeLauter has hit a safe hit in eight straight games and nine of 12 with Akron since his release from the injured list… Game time: 2:20 (0:30)… Attendance: 3,133.

On the pond

The RubberDucks will continue their series against the Erie SeaWolves on Saturday, August 17th at 6:05 p.m. at UPMC Park. Left-hander Parker Messick (3-1, 1.83 ERA) will start for Akron against Erie right-hander Garrett Burhenn (5-1, 3.50 ERA). The game will be broadcast on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel and akronrubberducks.com and will be available on Bally Live. Tickets for all RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.

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