Akron Rally Falls Short in 8-6 Loss to Somerset Despite Two Schubart Homers
Nolan Schubart homered twice, but the Akron RubberDucks comeback attempt fell short in the 8-6 loss to the Somerset Patriots on Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark.
RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Somerset Patriots (29-25, 66-57) 8, Akron RubberDucks (24-28, 59-61) 6
WP: Chris Veech (1-1) LP: Braylon Doughty (1-2) Save: Toni Rossi (4)
Summary
Nolan Schubart homered twice, but the Akron RubberDucks comeback attempt fell short in the 8-6 loss to the Somerset Patriots on Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark.
Turning Point
After Akron tied the game in the top of the fourth, Somerset’s offense exploded in the bottom half. Two-run home runs by Josh Moylan and Rodrick Arias bookended the scoring in a six-run inning to make it 7-1 Patriots.
Mound Presence
Braylon Doughty allowed seven runs (six earned) over 3.2 innings while striking out three in his start on Thursday. Michael Kennedy struck out two over a scoreless 2.1 innings. Adam Tulloch struck out three and allowed one unearned run over two innings.
Duck Tales
Somerset took the early lead with a run in the bottom of the first, but Akron answered back in the top of the fourth on a solo home run by Schubart. After Somerset’s big fourth, the RubberDucks started to chip away in the fifth when Alex Mooney launched a solo home run. Logun Clark got the Ducks closer in the seventh when he singled home Luke Hill to make it 7-3 Patriots. Schubart once again showed off his impressive power in the eighth launching a two-run home run to make it 8-5 Somerset. In the ninth, the RubberDucks loaded the bases with one out. Ryan Cesarini lifted a sac-fly to score Mooney. Somerset was able to get a strikeout to strand two and end the game.
Notebook
Schubart’s two-homer night gives him 10 homers with Akron and 30 on the season between High-A and Double-A…Mooney’s home run gives him 10 on the season…Mooney and Chourio each stole a base in the game to remain tied for the team lead with 26 steals each…Game Time: 2:35 (0:20)…Attendance: 3,565.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will continue their series at TD Bank Ballpark against the Somerset Patriots on Friday, August 28 at 6:35 p.m. Akron left-hander Franklin Gómez (0-0, 16.88 ERA) will face Somerset right-hander Dom Hamel (0-1, 10.57 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.
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