September 16, 2006 at 7:54 AM
9/16 Cup of Coffee
Last night saw Akron score an 8-4 win over Portland. Akron jumped off to a 4-1 lead only to see the Sea Dogs fight back to tie the score at 4. Akron, however, scored 2 runs in the top of the ninth to earn their first win of the series. Andrew Dobies started the game and went 4 1/3 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 9 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Rusty Tucker went 1 2/3 innings. He did not allow a run on 1 hit and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Barry Hertzler threw 2 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit. Brett Evert pitched the 9th and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits and a BB. Brandon Moss went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. Luis Jimenez went 1 for 3 with a run scored. Brian Myrow went 1 for 3 with an RBI. The game was played before 7,195 fans at Hadlock Field. Frank Brooks is the scheduled starter for game four.
Player of The Night: Brandon Moss who went 2 for 4 with a home run.