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Aeros Bats Back McFarland in Win Over SeaWolves

Published on July 21, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE, PA - The Akron Aeros gave lefty starter T.J. McFarland six early runs of support as they went on to win game one of a four-game series against the Erie SeaWolves 8-4 Thursday at Jerry Uht Park.

McFarland recorded the victory for the Aeros tossing a season-high eight innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and striking out seven while walking none. McFarland joined left-hander Matt Packer and right-hander Joe Gardner as the only Aeros starters to throw eight innings in a single outing this season.

Right-handed pitcher L.J. Gagnier suffered the loss for Erie lasting six innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits and striking out six while walking one.

The Aeros (52-47) got on the board in the top of the first inning. With one out, Juan Diaz singled and advanced to second on a balk. Beau Mills walked to put runners on first and second. Chun Chen doubled Diaz and Mills home to give Akron a 2-0 lead. Ben Copeland followed with a two-run home run to increase the lead to 4-0.

Akron added to their lead in the top of the third inning. With one out, Chen singled and advanced to third on a Copeland double. Kyle Bellows singled Chen home to give the Aeros a 5-0 lead. John Drennen followed with an RBI single scoring Copeland and making it 6-0.

It remained 6-0 until the bottom of the seventh inning when Rawley Bishop singled home Gustavo Nunez to get the SeaWolves on the board.

Erie (46-52) added a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to make it 6-2.

Akron scored two runs of their own in the top of the ninth inning and, despite giving up two runs in the bottom of the frame, went on to the win.

The Aeros and SeaWolves will continue their four-game series Friday. Akron will give the ball to right-handed pitcher Joe Gardner, who is 6-7 with a 4.69 ERA in 2011. He will face fellow right-hander Brooks Brown, who is 2-4 with a 6.26 ERA this season. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m.

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