EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Aeros, Baysox Trade Shutouts in Split

Published on July 9, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Aeros rode the arm of left-hander Scott Lewis in game one for a 3-0 win, but the bats faltered in game two as Bowie returned the favor with a 5-0 victory over Akron to split a doubleheader before 4,117 fans at Canal Park Wednesday night. The Aeros are now 57-34, and held their 4.5-game lead over Bowie (53-39).

Josh Rodriguez, in the leadoff spot for the first time this year, opened the third inning of game one by socking a Chris Tillman offering off the batter's eye in right-center field to give Akron a 1-0 lead. The Aeros tacked on their other two runs in the sixth inning off Bowie reliever Ryan Keefer. With one down, Matt Whitney walked and Wyatt Toregas launched a two-out, two-run homer down the left-field line for the 3-0 lead. It was the seventh home run in eight games for Toregas, and his third straight game with a blast.

Lewis (4-2) earned the win, allowing just four hits while walking one and striking out two in six innings. He also retired nine straight hitters at one point. Scott Roehl surrendered just a leadoff walk in the seventh to pick up his second save of the season. Tillman (7-3) took the loss after allowing one run on six hits and striking out four in three innings. He left the game with an injury in the fourth after Nathan Panther hit a line drive directly off his foot. Bronson Sardinha was the only Aero with two hits in game one, and Matt LaPorta was 1-3 in his debut with an infield single.

Bowie picked up the first three runs of game two when they loaded the bases with one out in the third. A passed ball allowed the first run to score, and moved the other two runners into scoring position. Nolan Reimold followed with a sacrifice fly, and Matt Wieters doubled off the wall in right to plate the third run. The Baysox added their final two runs in the seventh inning on an error by third baseman Wes Hodges and an RBI double by Wieters.

Zach Clark (1-0) was victorious for Bowie in his first Double-A start, tossing five innings and allowing just four hits and a walk. Jim Deters (0-2) took the loss in his third start of the season, allowing three runs on five hits in 2.2 innings. Chuck Lofgren made his first appearance since June 13th after going on the temporary inactive list and tossed three shutout innings in relief, allowing just one hit with a walk and a strikeout. LaPorta was the only Aero with two hits in game two, and all four Akron hits were singles.

The Aeros will conclude this quick homestand at 7:05 p.m. Thursday against the Baysox. Akron's Steven Wright (1-1, 4.95 ERA) will square off against Bowie's Jason Berken (6-3, 4.08 ERA) in the finale of this three-game series. It will be another Thirsty Thursday at Canal Park, with 12-ounce fountain drinks available for just $1 from the time gates open at 6 p.m. until the end of the third inning. The game broadcast begins at 6:50 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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