Aeros Defeat Baysox, 5-1
Published on April 24, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Bowie, MD - Lefty T.J. McFarland scattered five hits and one run over 5 2/3 innings, and Jared Goedert clubbed a solo homer as the Akron Aeros defeated the Bowie Baysox, 5-1, Tuesday evening at Prince George's Stadium.
McFarland (3-1) was sharp in picking up his team-leading third win of the season. He allowed only a second-inning run on a double by Manny Machado and a single by Robbie Widlansky. McFarland walked three and fanned six on the night.
Matt Langwell came on for McFarland in the sixth, and stranded two base-runners. Preston Guilmet notched the final four outs for his third save.
The three Aeros hurlers combined for 12 strikeouts, matching a season-high from Monday night. In the first two games of the series, 24 Bowie hitters have gone down on strikes.
The Aeros took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning against Bowie lefty Cole McCurry (0-3). With two outs, Jared Goedert slugged an opposite field, solo homer, his second of the season, for a 1-0 lead. Chun Chen followed with a double and scored on a fielding error.
In the third, Akron DH Adam Abraham laced a two-run double off the wall in center to give the Aeros a 4-1 lead. Tim Fedroff capped the scoring with an RBI single in the ninth, one of his two hits on the night.
Thomas Neal went 3-4 for Akron.
The Aeros and Baysox will play the rubber game of the series Wednesday morning at 11:05. RHP Steven Wright (2-1, 1.56) will start for the Aeros against RHP Zach Clark (1-1, 6.48) of Bowie.
The next homestand at Canal Park begins this Friday, April 27th, when the Altoona Curve comes to town for the start of a three-game series. All Aeros games are broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at 330-253-5151.
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