EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
04/10/2026
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EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
GAME ID: 10 - FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E
New Britain Rock Cats (2-0) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 9 1
Akron RubberDucks (0-2) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 1
Rock Cats Take Down RubberDucks, 4-2
The New Britain Rock Cats faced a tenacious opponent in Akron pitcher Walt Ashley, but still scratched out a win at Canal Park by a final score of 4-2 in 13 innings. Ashley went 5 innings and allowed 2 runs. New Britain reliever Dave Francisco was credited with the win. His record goes to 1-0. Walt Ashley took the loss for Akron. The loss drops Akron to 0-2.

New Britain won the game in part because of Tony Núñez. The first baseman ripped a 2-run home run in the top of the 13th inning to put the Rock Cats ahead, 4-2. For the game, Núñez had 1 double and 1 home run in 6 at-bats.

In postgame comments, Núñez said, "I think we gave the fans their money's worth."
NEW BRITAIN BATTING LINESCORE AKRON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. García RF 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 .200 0 0
J. Taylor SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .167 0 0
   a-D. Harrison PH, SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. López 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0
   b-D. Hawkins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0
   c-B. Grier 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
M. Taylor DH 6 2 3 0 0 3 1 .444 1 1
L. Pérez LF 5 1 0 0 0 1 4 .000 0 0
T. Núñez 1B 6 1 2 3 0 2 2 .200 1 3
M. Díaz CF 5 0 0 0 1 3 2 .125 0 0
J. Murdoch C 5 0 1 1 0 2 1 .200 0 1
J. Román 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .400 0 0
Totals 49 4 9 4 2 12 22      
a - D. Harrison pinch hit for J. Taylor in the 7th
b - D. Hawkins pinch hit for A. López in the 10th
c - B. Grier substituted for D. Hawkins in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Taylor (1, 2nd Inning off J. Fierro, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Núñez (1, 2nd Inning off J. Fierro, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Núñez (1, 13th Inning off W. Ashley, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Taylor , M. Taylor 4 , T. Núñez 6 , J. Murdoch , J. Román 2
2-out RBI: T. Núñez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. García , J. Taylor , T. Núñez
Hit by Pitch: L. Pérez
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Taylor (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Walters (1)
Double Plays: 2 (López-Harrison-Núñez, Harrison-Grier-Núñez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Zamora RF 5 1 1 0 1 1 2 .250 0 0
D. Becker DH 6 0 0 0 0 2 5 .000 0 0
R. Matthews LF 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 0 0
W. Perry 2B 6 0 1 0 0 2 1 .143 0 0
J. Hernández CF 5 0 2 0 1 0 1 .400 0 0
B. Ramsey 3B 5 0 0 0 1 2 5 .000 0 0
L. Carlos 1B 5 0 0 0 1 2 3 .000 0 0
E. Banha SS 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 .571 0 0
O. Garza C 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 0 0
Totals 46 2 8 0 5 9 23      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Zamora , W. Perry , J. Hernández 2 , E. Banha 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Zamora , D. Becker 2 , W. Perry , B. Ramsey , L. Carlos
GIDP: O. Garza 2
Sac Bunt: E. Banha
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Zamora (1)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Perry (1)
NEW BRITAIN PITCHING LINESCORE AKRON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Walters 5.0 4 2 1 4 5 0 24 110 1.80   
E. Sánchez 4.0 4 0 0 0 3 0 15 53 0.00   
Z. Hughes 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 0.00   
K. Clark 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0.00   
D. Francisco W (1-0) 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 19 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Walters 54
Batters Faced: B. Walters 24, E. Sánchez 15, Z. Hughes 3, K. Clark 1, D. Francisco 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Walters 4-6, E. Sánchez 4-4, Z. Hughes 1-1, K. Clark 0-0, D. Francisco 3-6
Pitches - Strikes: B. Walters 110-57, E. Sánchez 53-36, Z. Hughes 8-5, K. Clark 6-2, D. Francisco 19-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Francisco 1-0
WP: B. Walters
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Fierro 6.0 7 2 2 1 6 0 28 112 3.00   
G. Lima 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 28 0.00   
W. Ashley L (0-1) 5.0 2 2 2 0 4 1 17 69 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Fierro 55
Batters Faced: J. Fierro 28, G. Lima 7, W. Ashley 17
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Fierro 5-7, G. Lima 2-2, W. Ashley 7-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Fierro 112-75, G. Lima 28-17, W. Ashley 69-45
Hit Batsmen: J. Fierro
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Walt Ashley
Ballpark: Canal Park
Weather: Clear skies (37 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:35 PM ET
Time: 4:45
Attendance: 7236
Special Notes: CL Kel Clark was injured while pitching.
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