Aeros Dynamics
Published on May 10, 2003 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
TONIGHT'S CONTEST...Akron and Norwich (San Francisco Giants) square-off in game two of their three-game series tonight...RHP FRANCISCO CRUCETA takes the mound for Akron this evening...Cruceta is making his sixth start of the year...In his most recent start, he received a no-decision on May 4 at Norwich (5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R/ER, 3 BB, 5 SO)...He did a stint on the Disabled List in April, missing one start (sprained left ankle)...LHP MITCH WALK makes his seventh start for the âGators...His last start was also on May 4 at Norwich, where he also received a no-decision (7.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO).
RECENTLY...Akron ended their three-game losing streak last night with an 8-1 victory over Norwich, pounding out 14 hits...3B LUIS GONZALEZ continued his torrid hitting, going 5-for-5 with 1 2B, 2 R & 1 RBI...DH RON WRIGHT was 2-for-3 with 1 2B & 2 RBI, while RF RYAN CHURCH was 1-for-4 with 3 RBI...Starter DERRICK VAN DUSEN picked up his second win of the year for the Aeros (6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 SO)...LHP KEVIN CORREIA suffered his second loss of the year for the âGators.
WHERE'S THE HOME COOKING???...The Aeros are just 4-10 at home this season, but they are 14-6 on the road.
HOT HOT HOT...Over his last 11 games, utility man LUIS GONZALEZ is batting .408 (20-49) with 10 R, 6 2B, 1 HR & 8 RBI...Over his last nine games, SS HECTOR LUNA is batting .382 (13-34) with 10 R, 3 2B & 5 RBI...Over his last nine games, 3B COREY SMITH is batting .351 (13-37) with 5 R, 5 2B & 5 RBI.
ATTENDANCE NUMBERS...Through 14 home games this season, Akron has drawn 85,703 fans for an average of 6,122 fans per game...Through 14 home dates last season, Akron had drawn 58,303 fans for an average of 4,165 fans per game.
RECENT TRANSACTION...Prior to Thursday's game, the Aeros placed RHP RYAN LARSON on the Disabled List with right shoulder fatigue and activated RHP JOSE VARGAS from the D.L...Vargas had been on the D.L. since April 21 with right shoulder soreness.
LEADER BOARD...RHP JEREMY GUTHRIE is currently tied for the Eastern League lead in ERA (1.27), winsn (4), complete games (1) and shutouts (1)...RHP FERNANDO CABRERA leads the E.L. in strikeouts (38)...RHP RAFAEL BETANCOURT is tied for second in strikeouts (33)...2B MAICER IZTURIS is tied for the league lead in hits (40) and is second in triples (4)...INF LUIS GONZALEZ is tied for the league lead in doubles (11) and is tied for second in total hits (39).
UPCOMING GAMES
SUNDAY, MAY 11 @ 2:05 P.M.
NORWICH NAVIGATORS vs. AKRON AEROS
RHP BOOF BONSER (1-3, 2.20 ERA) vs. RHP KYLE DENNEY (4-1, 3.12 ERA)
Promotion: Take Your Photo With the Team Day, Sponsored by the A.D.M. Board
Gates Open at 11:00 a.m. and from 11:30 â Noon Fans can get take photos and get autographs from the Aeros players and coaches
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