EASTERN LEAGUE
TRENTON THUNDER AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
06/14/2025
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
TRENTON THUNDER AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
GAME ID: 4928 - SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Trenton Thunder (36-26) 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 5 9 1
Akron RubberDucks (26-34) 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 X 6 11 0
Down Goes Trenton, 6-5
The Akron RubberDucks beat the Trenton Thunder, 6-5, at Canal Park. Akron right fielder Mike Sperring had an outstanding performance. He went 2-4 with a double and a walk, while scoring 3 times. José López nailed down his 8th save. The last-place RubberDucks have won 4 straight games.

Jesús Castro took Trenton hurler Augusto Díaz deep in the bottom of the fifth. His 2-run home run put the RubberDucks on top, 3-1. In all, Castro had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.

"I feel like a little kid every time I put the uniform on," said Castro.
TRENTON BATTING LINESCORE AKRON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Salazar SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .215 1 8
J. Candelario 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .250 3 27
D. Rojas LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .341 6 36
J. Ruíz 2B 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 .269 4 19
J. Ríos RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .274 3 29
L. Torrens C 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 .310 9 30
S. Baker CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .333 0 0
T. Parker DH 3 0 1 2 0 0 2 .198 7 19
S. Flores 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .321 7 29
   a-E. Strong PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .281 3 17
Totals 30 5 9 5 5 0 17      
a - E. Strong pinch hit for S. Flores in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Salazar (10, 1st Inning off E. Jacobs, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Baker (1, 9th Inning off J. López, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: L. Torrens (9, 7th Inning off E. Jacobs, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Salazar 3 , J. Candelario 2 , J. Ruíz , J. Ríos , L. Torrens 4 , S. Baker 2 , T. Parker
2-out RBI: T. Parker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Candelario
GIDP: S. Baker
Sac Bunt: L. Torrens
Sac Fly: J. Ruíz , T. Parker
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Ruíz (4)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Díaz (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Evans CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 .316 0 1
J. Hernández LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 .290 1 28
J. Castro 1B 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .306 2 7
C. Martin DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .290 3 22
M. Sperring RF 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 .283 1 6
H. Pérez SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .292 2 9
E. González 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 .253 3 20
J. Chavarría C 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .167 1 8
M. Smith 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .241 0 1
Totals 36 6 11 5 7 5 26      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Sperring (1, 4th Inning off A. Díaz, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Martin (10, 7th Inning off C. Odom, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Pérez (4, 8th Inning off J. Nájera, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Castro (2, 5th Inning off A. Díaz, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Evans , J. Castro 5 , C. Martin 2 , M. Sperring 3 , H. Pérez 2 , E. González 2 , J. Chavarría , M. Smith
2-out RBI: H. Pérez , E. González
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Evans , J. Hernández , M. Sperring , E. González , J. Chavarría
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Castro (3) , M. Sperring 2 (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (González-Pérez-Castro)
OF assists: 1 (Sperring(Salazar at 3rd base))
TRENTON PITCHING LINESCORE AKRON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Díaz 5.0 6 3 3 5 2 1 105 4.70   
C. Odom L (1-1) 2.0 4 3 3 2 2 0 49 9.77   
J. Nájera 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Díaz 40
Batters Faced: A. Díaz 27, C. Odom 12, J. Nájera 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Díaz 9-4, C. Odom 1-3, J. Nájera 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Díaz 105-62, C. Odom 49-29, J. Nájera 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Odom 1-0 , J. Nájera 1-1
WP: C. Odom 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Jacobs W (3-3) 7.0 7 4 4 3 0 1 95 3.74   
J. Cushingham H (2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 4.50   
J. López SV (8) 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 0 30 2.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Jacobs 44
Batters Faced: E. Jacobs 28, J. Cushingham 4, J. López 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Jacobs 10-8, J. Cushingham 1-2, J. López 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Jacobs 95-57, J. Cushingham 12-6, J. López 30-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cushingham 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Sperring
Ballpark: Canal Park
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 6246
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