Late Rally Lifts Curve Past Ducks 4-2 in 10

RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score

Altoona Curve (11-14, 42-52) 4, Akron RubberDucks (8-17, 43-50) 2

WP: Jake Shirk (3-2) LP: Zane Morehouse (0-2) Save: N/A

Summary

The Altoona Curve tied the game in the ninth and scored twice in extras to come from behind and defeat the Akron RubberDucks 4-2 in 10 innings on Friday night at 7 17 Credit Union Park.

Turning Point

With one out, Altoona’s Murf Gray launched a solo home run over the ribbon board in left to tie the game 2-2 in the top of the ninth.

Mound Presence

Rafe Schlesinger was sharp once again. The left-hander allowed just one run on a solo home run in the fourth while striking out three over six innings. Adam Tulloch tossed a scoreless inning and a third. Jack Jasiakallowed a run over an inning and two-thirds. Zane Morehouse allowed two runs (one earned) in the tenth.

Duck Tales

Akron’s offense came in the fifth. Christian Knapczyk opened the inning with a game-tying solo home run to right. Later in the inning, back-to-back walks by Jaison Chourio and Nolan Schubart and a fielder’s choice put runners on the corners with two outs. Dean Curley lined a single into left to score Chourio and give Akron the 2-1 lead.

Notebook

Akron falls to 3-7 in extra inning games…Schubart walked three times to extend his on-base streak to 49 games…Game Time: 2:43…Attendance: 7,512.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks will continue their series at 7 17 Credit Union Park against the Altoona Curve on Saturday, July 25 at 7:05 p.m. Akron right-hander Braylon Doughty (1-1, 5.00 ERA) will face Altoona right-hander Matt Ager (4-2, 5.08 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.