EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Aeros Claim Unsightly Affair, 12-2

Published on April 11, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - Four Aeros drove in two runs apiece and the teams combined to commit seven errors and issue a dozen walks as Akron blew out Bowie 12-2 before 1,853 fans at Canal Park Saturday afternoon. The Aeros (3-1) took three of four from the Sox in the season-opening series.

Walks had been the theme of the series in the first three games, and the finale was no exception as Baysox starter Brandon Erbe issued three free passes in the bottom of the second and watched as all three runners came in to score to stake Akron to an early 3-0 lead. Bowie responded with two runs in the top of the third to cut the margin to a single run, but Akron took control of the contest in the bottom of the fourth.

Nick Weglarz started the rally with a walk from reliever Freddy Deza, and after Jeff Fiorentino made a diving grab in left field to save a double Deza walked Josh Rodriguez and allowed an RBI double to John Drennen to make it 4-2. Damaso Espino followed with an RBI groundout, and Jose Constanza then chopped an RBI triple inside the first base bag and came around to score when Melvin Dorta's relay throw skipped past Jonathan Tucker at third base and down the left field line, pushing the lead to 7-2.

Carlos Santana laced an RBI single to right in the seventh to make it 8-2, and a bases-loaded walk to Espino, a two-run single from Mickey Hall, and a sac fly from Santana capped the scoring as the Aeros pushed across four more runs in the eighth.

Steven Wright (1-0) earned his first career win at Canal Park after going 0-3 in eight starts here last season (he was 4-0 on the road). Wright allowed two runs and scattered seven hits across five frames, walking one and striking out four. Erik Stiller, Randy Newsom, and Michael Finocchi combined for the final four innings and did not allow a hit. Constanza paced the offense with two hits (he departed in the seventh with hamstring tightness), while Hall, Santana, Drennen and Espino collected two RBI each. Seven of the 10 Aeros who reached via a walk came in to score, and Baysox pitching issued an eye-popping total of 32 free passes in 33 innings in the series.

The Aeros will enjoy an off day on Easter Sunday before returning to action Monday evening with a 7:05 p.m. tilt against Altoona at Canal Park. Left-hander Chuck Lofgren (2-6, 5.99 ERA for Akron in 2008) will start for the Aeros against Curve southpaw Daniel Moskos (7-7, 5.95 ERA with Class A Lynchburg in 2008) on WOIO/NewsChannel 19 Night. All tickets are just $6 as part of Aeros Welcome Home Week, and fans can purchase $4 tickets for the game by visiting www.woio.com and clicking on the Aeros logo. 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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