EASTERN LEAGUE
AKRON RUBBERDUCKS AT TRENTON THUNDER
08/22/2025
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
AKRON RUBBERDUCKS AT TRENTON THUNDER
GAME ID: 5298 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Akron RubberDucks (50-73) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Trenton Thunder (61-62) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 2 10 1
Akron 2-0 Losers to Thunder
Trenton picked up a win at Arm & Hammer Park, bumping off the Akron RubberDucks, 2-0. Pitcher Curt Watson was a major reason the Thunder emerged victorious. Watson, the winner, moves to 11-4. He threw 6 innings of 1-hit ball, while fanning 4 and giving up 4 walks. Clarence Amdrade, credited with the save, is now 2 for 2 in save opportunities.

José Ríos had a big run-scoring triple for the Thunder in the bottom of the fourth inning. With Trenton leading 1-0 and a runner on 1st, he got a slider from Walt Ashley, who is tied for 10th in the EL with a 1.30 WHIP, and swatted a triple to right-center. It was his 1st triple of the season, and more importantly, it put the Thunder ahead, 2-0.

Ríos called the win "a lesson in teamwork."

Akron, at 50-73, has lost 4 straight.
AKRON BATTING LINESCORE TRENTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Sperring RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .259 3 20
C. Martin 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .274 7 48
   b-E. Gibson PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
M. Lynch 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .355 5 33
B. Austin DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .238 1 4
D. Becker LF, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 0 0
H. Rijo CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .246 4 38
M. Smith SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .243 0 2
   a-L. Carlos PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
B. Lake 2B, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
R. Medina C 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .545 0 0
Totals 28 0 2 0 5 10 14      
a - L. Carlos pinch hit for M. Smith in the 7th
b - E. Gibson pinch hit for C. Martin in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: M. Lynch , B. Austin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Lynch
GIDP: B. Austin
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Sperring (18)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Smith-Martin)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Salinas SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .302 1 14
J. Ruíz 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .275 11 51
   a-J. Palácios 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 0 11
D. Rojas RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .315 11 64
J. Candelario DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .281 13 65
S. Baker 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .272 5 24
J. Ríos LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .273 4 51
E. Strong C 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .293 8 31
J. Salazar 3B 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .241 3 24
J. Ríos CF 3 0 2 2 0 0 2 .165 2 21
Totals 32 2 10 2 2 10 14      
a - J. Palácios substituted for J. Ruíz in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Salinas (13, 1st Inning off W. Ashley, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Salazar (25, 2nd Inning off W. Ashley, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Rojas (37, 3rd Inning off W. Ashley, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Ruíz (18, 5th Inning off W. Ashley, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Strong (9, 6th Inning off W. Ashley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Ríos (1, 4th Inning off W. Ashley, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Salinas 2 , J. Ruíz 2 , D. Rojas 2 , J. Ríos 2 , E. Strong 2 , J. Salazar 3 , J. Ríos 4
2-out RBI: , J. Ríos 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Salinas 2 , J. Candelario 2 , S. Baker , J. Ríos
GIDP: E. Strong
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Rojas (15)
CS: J. Ruíz (8)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Strong (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Baker-Salinas-Watson)
AKRON PITCHING LINESCORE TRENTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Ashley L (3-9) 6.2 10 2 2 2 9 0 108 4.08   
Á. Icaza 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 12.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Ashley 53
Batters Faced: W. Ashley 30, Á. Icaza 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Ashley 4-5, Á. Icaza 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: W. Ashley 108-71, Á. Icaza 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: Á. Icaza 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Watson W (11-4) 6.0 1 0 0 4 4 0 104 2.40   
R. Thompson H (4) 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 39 5.53   
C. Amdrade SV (2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 11 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Watson 70
Batters Faced: C. Watson 22, R. Thompson 7, C. Amdrade 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Watson 7-6, R. Thompson 0-2, C. Amdrade 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Watson 104-60, R. Thompson 39-25, C. Amdrade 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Thompson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Curt Watson
Ballpark: Arm & Hammer Park
Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 6242
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