AKRON, Ohio — The RubberDucks scored five runs in the sixth inning, but it wasn't enough to erase an early 8-0 deficit in an 8-5 loss Sunday to the Erie SeaWolves at Canal Park.
Akron right-hander Nick Pasquale cruised through the first three innings, giving up just one hit and striking out four.
It looked like Pasquale (1-3, 4.21 ERA) would be fine in the fourth after getting Tyler Bortnick to line into a double play.
But with two outs, Jason Krizan tripled and Pasquale walked the next two batters to load the bases.