EASTERN LEAGUE
AKRON RUBBERDUCKS AT TRENTON THUNDER
06/21/2112
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
AKRON RUBBERDUCKS AT TRENTON THUNDER
GAME ID: 5007 - TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST , 2112 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Akron RubberDucks (18-52) 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 7 0
Trenton Thunder (23-47) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 0
Thunder Nipped by RubberDucks, 4-3
The Akron RubberDucks did just enough to sneak past the Trenton Thunder, 4-3, at Arm & Hammer Park. Akron pitcher Chris Huffstickler, in particular, had a standout performance. Kevin Mathison came out of the bullpen to earn the win. The right-hander allowed 2 runs on 2 hits in 1.1 innings. His record now stands at 1-3. The RubberDucks go to 18-52, putting them last in the Southern Division.

Phil Sproston drew 1 walk in 4 trips to the plate for Akron. The 25-year old center fielder had a key at-bat in the top of the ninth. With no one out and a runner on 3rd, he broke a 3-3 tie with a run-scoring sacrifice fly off Phil Martel. It was his 12th RBI of the season.

"You get some opportunities, you better take advantage of them," said Trenton manager Pat Gilman.
AKRON BATTING LINESCORE TRENTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Pockrandt LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .201 5 16
R. Palmer 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .213 3 10
L. Seiger RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .220 3 8
P. Sproston CF 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 .293 1 12
J. Barkell C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .223 0 8
C. Zamora DH 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1 10
M. Laudon 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .178 1 4
N. Franz 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .218 1 6
R. Forsberg SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 3
Totals 30 4 7 3 1 5 4      
BATTING
Triples: L. Seiger (1, 9th Inning off P. Martel, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Pockrandt (5, 6th Inning off M. Guadamuz, 0 on, 1 out) , L. Seiger (3, 6th Inning off M. Guadamuz, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Pockrandt 4 , L. Seiger 7 , J. Barkell 2 , M. Laudon , N. Franz
2-out RBI: L. Seiger
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Franz
GIDP: J. Barkell
Sac Bunt: C. Zamora
Sac Fly: P. Sproston
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Sproston(Vuckovich at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morrissey LF 4 2 1 0 1 0 3 .243 6 16
J. Rice 2B, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .212 2 13
   e-Z. Fross PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .265 2 7
A. Caceres 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .241 0 2
O. Orozco DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .208 4 14
D. Bowman RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .256 0 10
M. Vuckovich CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .255 4 19
T. Carrillo SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .103 0 1
   a-M. Larsen SS, 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .118 0 1
J. Diaz 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .175 7 15
   b-A. Castro PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .341 0 6
   c-N. Frank 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 2
J. Kiger C 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .149 1 8
   d-J. Bowsman PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 0 12
Totals 33 3 8 1 4 6 18      
a - M. Larsen substituted for T. Carrillo in the 2nd
b - A. Castro pinch hit for J. Diaz in the 7th
c - N. Frank substituted for A. Castro in the 8th
d - J. Bowsman pinch hit for J. Kiger in the 9th
e - Z. Fross pinch hit for J. Rice in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Morrissey , A. Caceres , M. Vuckovich , M. Larsen 2 , A. Castro , N. Frank , J. Kiger
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Z. Fross , M. Vuckovich
Sac Bunt: J. Rice
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Morrissey (18) , M. Vuckovich (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Rice-Larsen-Caceres)
OF assists: 1 (Bowman(Barkell at home))
AKRON PITCHING LINESCORE TRENTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Castro 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 23 3.19   
C. Huffstickler 5.0 3 0 0 0 4 0 51 3.33   
K. Mathison W (1-3), BS (2) 1.1 2 2 2 4 0 0 40 3.68   
J. Forrester SV (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Castro 44
Batters Faced: R. Castro 9, C. Huffstickler 17, K. Mathison 10, J. Forrester 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Castro 2-2, C. Huffstickler 5-5, K. Mathison 0-4, J. Forrester 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Castro 23-20, C. Huffstickler 51-35, K. Mathison 40-18, J. Forrester 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Forrester 2-0
WP: K. Mathison 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Guadamuz 8.0 6 3 3 1 5 2 99 4.75   
P. Martel L (3-8) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 12 5.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Guadamuz 62
Batters Faced: M. Guadamuz 29, P. Martel 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Guadamuz 12-5, P. Martel 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Guadamuz 99-61, P. Martel 12-8
WP: M. Guadamuz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Huffstickler
Ballpark: Arm & Hammer Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 2791
Special Notes: SS Tony Carrillo was injured in a collision at a base. SP Robert Castro was injured while pitching.
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