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Aeros 8-Run 5th Inning Not Enough; Erie Defeats Akron, 11-9

Published on July 2, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH

- The Akron Aeros allowed 6 runs in the 3rd inning and came back with their own 8-run inning in the 5th, yet eventually fell to the SeaWolves 11-9 on Friday night, in the second game of a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park.

Joe Gardner lasted just two and one-third innings, giving up six runs on three hits, and striking out three.

Paolo Espino followed with two and two-third innings of shutout relief.

Tyler Sturdevant suffered the loss for the Aeros (40-41) allowing five runs on seven hits, in two innings of work..

Reliever

Austin Wood earned the win for the SeaWolves (41-39) tossing two scoreless innings in relief, including a perfect ninth.

Erie exploded for six runs in the 3rd inning off starter Joe Gardner.

The big hits were a Rawley Bishop 3-RBI double and RBI singles by Justin Henry and Jeff Kunkel.

Akron responded with their own offensive outburst in the 5th inning.

Ben Copeland led off with his first home run as an Aero.

Newly acquired catcher Michel Hernandez then walked, followed by a Donnie Webb double.

A SeaWolves fielding error by second baseman Brandon Douglas allowed Cristo Arnal on base and scored Hernandez and a Juan Diaz fielders choice scored Donnie Webb.

Beau Mills followed with a 2-run double, scoring Arnal and Diaz.

After a Nick Weglarz walk and a Copeland single, Hernandez delivered an RBI single, followed by a 2-run double by Webb.

The Aeros ended up sending thirteen to the plate and plating eight runs in the inning, making the score 8-6.

The SeaWolves scored another three runs in the sixth inning to retake the lead 9-8 before Copeland hit his second home run of the game in the top of the seventh inning to tie the score at 9-9.

The game remained tied until the bottom of the eighth, when Douglas brought home the go-ahead runs with a two-run double giving the SeaWolves an 11-9 lead.

The Aeros continue their series with the SeaWolves on Saturday.

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