Sept. 12: Rosario leads 14-hit attack in 6-2 Akron win in Harrisburg

September 12, 2025 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score

Akron RubberDucks (34-33, 77-58) 6, Harrisburg Senators (32-35, 66-70) 2

WP: Jack Jasiak (2-1) LP: Jackson Kent (2-3) Save: none

Summary

Akron center fielder Alfonsin Rosario had four hits, including two doubles and a triple, shortstop Angel Genao had three hits, and first baseman Ralphy Velazquez hit a pair of RBI doubles in the RubberDucks’ 14-hit showing for a 6-2 win over Harrisburg in the fourth game of a six-game series at FNB Field Friday night.

Turning Point

With Akron leading, 2-1, in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Senators loaded the bases with one out on three walks from right-hander Ross Carver. Right-hander Jack Jasiak entered and got center fielder Delino DeShields, Jr., to ground into an inning-ending double play turned by Genao, second baseman Christian Knapczyk, and Velazquez. In the next half inning, Genao hit a two-out single to right field, and Velazquez hit his second RBI double of the game to right-center field to extend the lead to 3-1. Akron also added a run in the eighth and two in the ninth to seal the victory.

Déjà vu double by Ralphy Velazquez

He drives home Angel Genao again on another 2-out RBI @flooranddecor double!

He has 12 multi-hit games, 21 RBIs in 26 games as a RubberDuck!

TOP 7 | Akron 3 | Harrisburg 1 pic.twitter.com/OhlZLbg13s

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 13, 2025

Mound Presence

Right-hander Khal Stephen allowed a Senators run in the third inning on a two-out RBI triple by shortstop Seaver King, but Stephen went four innings, striking out three batters. Carver worked a scoreless fifth before walking three batters in the sixth. Jasiak escaped the jam and pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings, yielding two hits and striking out three batters. Right-hander Tyler Thornton allowed catcher Caleb Lomavita’s solo homer before finishing the ninth.

4⃣ innings, 3⃣ strikeouts for @KhalStephen

Over his last 2 starts:
8 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K pic.twitter.com/dUZlosPIwk

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 13, 2025

Duck Tales

Akron took its first lead in the third inning, when right fielder Wuilfredo Antunez tripled to right field off left-hander Jackson Kent, and Rosario hit a two-out RBI single to left field. In a 1-1 tie in the fifth, Genao reached on a fielder’s choice, and Velazquez hit a two-out RBI double to left-center field for the lead. Akron added to its lead in the eighth, when Rosario doubled, stole third base and scored on catcher Jacob Cozart’s sacrifice fly. In the ninth, Genao doubled and scored on Antunez’s RBI single, before Rosario hit an RBI triple to center field to make it 6-1.

Alfonsin Rosario hits a 2-out RBI single for the lead!

TOP 3 | Akron 1 | Harrisburg 0 pic.twitter.com/5eU1kcVz6h

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 12, 2025

Ralphy Velazquez hits a 2-out RBI @flooranddecor double!

He has a 5-game hitting streak and now 20 RBIs in 26 Double-A games!

TOP 5 | Akron 2 | Harrisburg 1 pic.twitter.com/zDvWSlAHEu

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 13, 2025

Notebook

Rosario had his second four-hit game (the first of his career was Sept. 4 against Binghamton)…Genao is 11-for-24 in his six-game hitting streak…Velazquez has 12 multi-hit games in his first 26 with the RubberDucks…Akron leads the season series with Harrisburg, 9-7…Game Time: 2:38…Attendance: 4,591.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks continue their series in Harrisburg at 6 p.m. Saturday at FNB Field. Akron right-hander Dylan DeLucia (5-4, 3.36 ERA) is scheduled to face Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray on a rehab start. The game broadcast is on 99.7 Canton’s New Country, the 99.7 Canton iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, with ballpark video on Bally Sports Live and the MLB app. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.