Aeros Erupt For 10 Runs, Take Rubber Match From Rock Cats
Published on August 7, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
AKRON, OH - The Akron Aeros banged out 13 hits and scored 10 runs to win the rubber match of a three-game series against the New Britain Rock Cats 10-2 Sunday at Canal Park.
Right-handed pitcher Austin Adams recorded the win for Akron tossing 6.2 innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and striking out five while walking one.
Right-hander Bobby Lanigan suffered the loss for New Britain (56-58) lasting five innings, giving up seven earned runs on nine hits, walking two and striking out two.
The Aeros (60-55) jumped in front 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning on a Michel Hernandez RBI single.
Akron added to their lead the next inning. Kyle Bellows and Nick Weglarz rapped back-to-back singles to open the frame. John Drennen tripled them home to make it 3-0. Karexon Sanchez followed with an RBI sacrifice fly scoring Drennen and increasing the lead to 4-0.
The teams traded single runs in the fourth inning before Akron erupted for two runs in bottom of the fifth inning and three more in the sixth as they went on to the win.
The Aeros are off on Monday and will begin a six-game road trip on Tuesday. Akron will give the ball to left-handed pitcher Matt Packer, who is 5-10 with a 4.38 ERA in 2011. He will face right-handed pitcher Charlie Haeger, who is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA this season. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m.
Eastern League Stories from August 7, 2011
- Miclat Steals Past Fisher Cats - Chesapeake Baysox
- B-Mets Answer Bell in Rubber Match, 7-4 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Hechavarria Goes 3-For-5 with 2 RBI in Loss to Baysox - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Picart Blasts Altoona to Series Victory Against Trenton - Altoona Curve
- Late Homerun Sends Thunder to Series Loss - Trenton Thunder
- Wilson Deals Sea Dogs Past Flying Squirrels, 7-2 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Sea Dogs Avoid Sweep Attempt, Claim Finale, 7-2 - Richmond Flying Squirrels
- Aeros Erupt For 10 Runs, Take Rubber Match From Rock Cats - Akron RubberDucks
- 'Wolves Drop Finale to Senators - Erie SeaWolves
- Richmond Flying Squirrels Game Notes - Richmond Flying Squirrels
- Portland Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
