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Aeros Drop Two to Harrisburg

Published on May 26, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Akron Aeros dropped games three and four of the series to the Harrisburg Senators Thursday at Canal Park falling in the suspended game 7-6 and dropping the seven-inning contest 5-1.

Akron (22-26 following Thursday's games) has now lost three straight, which is tied for their longest streak this season.

The Aeros had 6,832 fans cross through the Canal Park turnstiles Thursday, which is a 2011 high.

Tim Fedroff went 1-for-4 with a double in the suspended game to extend his hitting streak to 19 games, which is tops in the Eastern League in 2011.

The Aeros battled back in the suspended game, but came up short.

Right-hander Austin Adams, who pitched in the beginning of the ballgame Wednesday, suffered the loss for Akron pitching an inning and a third, giving up two earned runs on three hits, walking two and striking out four.

Right-handed pitcher Brad Peacock got the win for the Senators pitching 6.2 innings of relief, giving up two earned runs on three hits and striking out nine while walking just one. Righty Carlos Martninez got out of trouble in the bottom of the ninth inning to pick up the save.

With the game tied 1-1 in the top of the second inning, Steve Lombardozzi hit an infield RBI single to give the Senators the lead.

Harrisburg (23-20 following Thursday's games) took a 4-1 lead in the top of the third inning on a Bill Rhinehart two-run home run.

Derek Norris hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning to give the Senators a 5-1 lead.

The Senators got two more in the top of the seventh inning on an Alex Valdez two-run home run.

The Aeros battled back in the bottom of the eighth inning. Chun Chen led off the inning with a ground rule double that hopped over the right-center field wall. Chen moved to third on a Sanchez ground out. Cristo Arnal followed with an infield single scoring Chen and making it 7-2. With two outs, Fedroff doubled advancing Arnal to third and Jared Goedert hit a three-run home run to cut the deficit to 7-5.

The Aeros added a run in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Martinez got Jordan Henry to line out softly to end the game.

Akron also dropped the seven-inning game to the Senators.

Despite pitching a complete game, lefty T.J. McFarland suffered the loss for the Aeros giving up six runs (four earned) on seven hits and striking out five while walking just one.

Right-hander Jimmy Barthmaier recorded the win for Harrisburg tossing three scoreless innings of relief, giving up one hit, walking two and striking out three.

The Aeros got things started offensively in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs, Beau Mills and Matt McBride had back-to-back doubles to give Akron a 1-0 lead.

The Senators jumped in front in the top of the third inning on a Tim Pahuta two-run home run to right field.

Harrisburg added three in the top of the fourth inning and one in the seventh to earn the win.

The Aeros will continue their homestand Friday as they host the Richmond Flying Squirrels for the first of a four-game set. The Aeros will turn to left-hander Matt Packer, who is 1-5 with a 4.30 ERA in 2011. He will face fellow southpaw Clayton Tanner, who is 1-4 with a 3.60 ERA this season. First pitch is set for 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.

Friday will also feature a postgame Memorial Day Fireworks Spectacular presented by K12.

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