Aeros Close Out Road Trip with 8-2 Loss
Published on July 6, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
HARRISBURG, PA - The Aeros closed out their weeklong road trip with an 8-2 loss to the Harrisburg Senators, With the loss, the Aeros finished the year going 11-1 against Harrisburg, narrowly missing a rare season sweep. The loss dropped the Aeros to 55-29, while the Sens improved to 35-47.
The Aeros put their two runs on the board quickly thanks to a second inning single by Jared Goedert that plated both Beau Mills and Carlos Rivero. Unfortunately, that would be all for the Aeros for the evening.
The Sens got a run back in the bottom of the third, and the score held at 2-1 until the game was broken open late with Harrisburg putting two on the board in the 7th and putting it away for good with five runs in the 8th.
Akron starter Ryan Edell pitched well, giving up just a run in six innings of work. Carlton Smith (4-1) took the loss.
The Aeros now return home for a three-game series against the second place Reading Phillies. Game one of the shortest homestand of the season is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. and will feature the regular Two for Tuesday promotion including a buy one ticket, get one free deal from KRAFT Singles. The Aeros have yet to name a starter, but Vance Worley (5-5, 3.59 ERA) takes the mound for the R-Phils. 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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