AKRON, Ohio — The Chesapeake Baysox rallied late to defeat the Akron RubberDucks 4-2 in a 10-inning contest at Canal Park on June 4, 2025, snapping a five-game losing streak. Enrique Bradfield Jr.’s two-run home run in the 10th inning secured the victory for the Baysox, who improved to 24-28 and fourth place in the Eastern League’s Southwest Division.
The game, attended by 2,700 fans, saw the Baysox overcome an early 2-0 deficit. Bradfield’s first home run of the season, a two-out shot off Akron reliever Ross Carver, drove in Reed Trimble, who started the inning on second base under extra-inning rules. “GET OUTTA HERE !!!! Enrique Bradfield Jr gives the BaySox a 4-2 lead with a 2 run shot to right in the 10th, Bradfields 2 run homer proved to be the game winner,” posted an enthusiastic fan on X.
Akron took the lead in the second inning when Jorge Burgos doubled and scored on Guy Lipscomb’s single, followed by Alex Mooney’s sacrifice fly, making it 2-0. The Baysox responded in the fifth, with Frederick Bencosme scoring on Anthony Servideo’s groundout, narrowing the gap to 2-1. In the ninth, pinch-runner Luis Valdez scored on Adam Retzbach’s bunt groundout, tying the game at 2-2 after stealing second and third base.
Baysox starter Trace Bright pitched six innings, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out seven. Keagan Gillies earned the win, improving to 4-1, with two scoreless innings. Akron’s Carter Spivey threw six innings, giving up one run on four hits. Carver took the loss, falling to 1-2, after allowing Bradfield’s decisive homer.
The Baysox showcased defensive prowess, turning a double play and catching two Akron runners stealing. Valdez stole two bases, and Bencosme added one, contributing to the team’s aggressive baserunning. Akron, now 35-18 and second in the Southwest Division, struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-6.
Key performances included Bradfield’s 2 RBIs and Retzbach’s two hits for the Baysox, while Lipscomb drove in a run for the RubberDucks. The game, played under partly cloudy skies with 86-degree weather, lasted 2 hours and 33 minutes.
The victory highlighted the Baysox’s resilience, as they capitalized on late opportunities to secure their first extra-inning win of the season. Posts on X celebrated Bradfield’s heroics, with one noting, “Enrique Bradfield hits the first Baysox extra inning home run of the season and the first since Billy Cook’s walk-off two-run shot on September 6, 2023”. The Baysox aim to build on this momentum in the series’ next game at Canal Park.
