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Aeros Take Rain-Shortened Contest, 5-1

June 30, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


BOWIE, MD - Fausto Carmona tossed seven excellent innings and a four-run rally in the top of the second propelled Akron to a 5-1 win before 1,966 fans at Prince George's Stadium Tuesday. The contest was delayed by heavy rain for 32 minutes with Akron batting in the top of the eighth inning before the umpires opted to call the game early. The Aeros improved to 51-25 with the win while the Baysox slipped to 42-35.

Akron went in order in the top of the first against Bowie starter Radhames Liz, but broke loose in the top of the second. Carlos Santana started the rally with a single to right on an 0-2 pitch, and moved to second on a groundout by Beau Mills. Matt McBride then beat out an infield tapper to third to put runners on the corners, starting a run of five straight hits against Liz. Carlos Rivero got the Aeros on the board with an RBI knock to right, John Drennen and Jared Goedert extended the lead to 3-0 with consecutive hits to center, and Jose Constanza reached on another infield single to cap the scoring.

The Aeros stretched the lead to 5-0 on an RBI groundout by Mills in the fifth before Bowie avoided the shutout in the sixth when Guillermo Rodriguez poked a solo home run down the left field line.

Carmona (1-0) said he felt "very good" as he continues to progress back to Cleveland, and also praised the efforts of his battery mate Santana. The right-hander went the distance, needing just 80 pitches (59 strikes) to shut down the Bowie offense for seven innings. He allowed only a run on four hits, walked none, and struck out five. Liz (2-1) suffered the loss, allowing all five runs and all 11 Akron hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out four. All 11 Akron hits were singles, with Rivero, Drennen and Goedert all collecting two hits each and driving in a run. Nick Weglarz finished 0-3 however, snapping his 24-game on-base streak.

Akron and Bowie will play a doubleheader Wednesday night starting at 6:05, with Aeros left-hander Ryan Edell (2-0, 2.55 ERA) taking the mound in game one opposite John Mariotti (2-5, 2.78 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 5:50 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.


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