Aeros Fall To Curve, 2-0

Published on May 20, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release

ALTOONA, PA - The Akron Aeros dropped game one of a four-game series to the Altoona Curve 2-0 Friday at Blair County Ballpark.

Despite pitching well, Austin Adams suffered the loss, going six innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on nine hits and striking out seven while walking none.

Mike Colla got the win for Altoona tossing six scoreless innings, scattering three hits, walking two and striking out four. Noah Krol pitched a scoreless top of the ninth inning to earn the save.

Tim Fedroff went 1-2 with two walks to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, which is a 2011 team-high.

The Curve (20-19) got on the board in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs, Qunicy Latimore singled and scored on a Jordy Mercer RBI double to make it 1-0.

Altoona took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning when Jordan Henry misplayed a ball in center field allowing Brock Holt to score.

The Aeros (20-21) and Curve will play a doubleheader Saturday. Both games will be seven-inning contests. Left-handed pitcher T.J. McFarland will get the start for the Aeros in game one. McFarland is 1-1 with a 5.64 ERA this season. He will face right-hander Aaron Pribanic, who is 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA in 2011. The Aeros will give the ball to right-handed pitcher Paolo Espino in game two. Espino is 0-0 with a 2.67 ERA this season. He will face fellow righty Bryan Morris, who is 1-1 with a 4.11 ERA on the year. First pitch is at 5 p.m. with a 30-miunte intermission between games. The games can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 4:45 p.m.

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