EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Aeros Collect 20 Hits, Win 12-2 Saturday

Published on August 14, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Aeros recorded a season-high 20 hits during their 12-2 triumph over the New Britain Rock Cats Saturday evening before a crowd of 3,847 fans at Canal Park. Akron scored early and often with nine runs through the first three innings en route to a third straight victory, a second straight over the Rock Cats. The game began after a 59-minute rain delay as the Aeros improved to 61-57 and New Britain dropped to 34-86.

Akron's scoring began quickly against Rock Cats starter Cole DeVries as third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall singled with two outs in the first. First baseman Beau Mills followed with an RBI double and right fielder John Drennen extended the lead to 2-0 a single to right.

The blowout continued in the second as catcher Juan Apodaca drew a one-out walk and designated hitter Cristo Arnal singled. An error later scored Apodaca before Chisenhall gave the Aeros a six-run advantage with a three-run home run to the bullpen in right.

After a strikeout began the third inning, Akron rallied with five consecutive singles including RBI hits from center fielder Jordan Henry and second baseman Jason Kipnis. Chisenhall followed again to extend the edge to 9-0 with a sacrifice fly to center.

Henry singled to start a fifth inning burst and Kipnis walked against reliever Mike McCardell. Yet again, Chisenhall drove home the run with a single before New Britain finally scored in the top of the sixth. Starter Alex White permitted a sacrifice fly in that frame and reliever Bryan Price then allowed an RBI single to Mark Dolenc in the seventh.

The top of the Aeros order sparked the final scoring of the night against McCardell in the seventh. Henry walked, pinch-hitter Justin Toole singled and another error gave Akron an 11-2 lead. Mills then recorded an RBI with a groundout to first to provide for the last run.

The right-hander White (7-6) was solid on the mound in earning the win with six efficient innings in his team-leading 11th quality start. He allowed just one run on three hits with three strikeouts, recording a career-high 13 groundball outs. DeVries (1-5) took the loss in the spot-start, permitting nine runs (five earned) on 11 hits in his three frames.

Every Aeros batter recorded at least one hit in the game for the second straight game against the Rock Cats. In fact, everyone but Kipnis and Toole finished with two base hits in the game highlighted by a career performance from Chisenhall. He finished 3-for-4 at the plate with his 15th home run and set a new personal Double-A high with five RBI.

Akron's weeklong home ends Sunday against New Britain at 1:35 p.m. for a Family Fun Day at Canal Park. The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens sponsors tomorrow's Family Packs, a special offer of four tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips and four soft drinks for only $48 while all kids can also run the bases after the game.

The Aeros look for the sweep tomorrow with newcomer Corey Kluber (0-2, 10.13 ERA) on the mound against New Britain's Bobby Lanigan (2-1, 3.95 ERA). Join Jim Clark for Sunday afternoon's radio broadcast beginning at 1:20 p.m. on Fox Sports 1350 AM and at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.

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