Aeros Fall to Fisher Cats, 2-1
Published on June 18, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - Nick Gorneault capped a three-hit night with the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth and New Hampshire avoided a four-game sweep with a 2-1 win over Akron before 4,238 fans at Merchantsauto.com Stadium Thursday night. The Fisher Cats improved to 29-38 while the Aeros fell to 43-22.
Akron struck first, as Jose Constanza opened the contest with a double and scored on a two-bagger from Nick Weglarz to make it 1-0 just three batters into the game. The Aeros would get just one runner into scoring position over the final eight frames however, and New Hampshire tied it in the fourth when Brian Dopirak launched a solo home run to right-center. Dopirak then led off the ninth with a double, went to third on a passed ball, and scored on Gorneault's single.
Both starters were fantastic, although neither Ryan Edell nor New Hampshire's Marc Rzepczynski factored into the final decision. Edell worked 6.2 quality innings, allowing just a run on three hits and striking out seven while Rzepczynski surrendered a run on five hits in seven innings and punched out eight. Danny Farquhar (1-2) was the winner in relief for the Fisher Cats, while Neil Wagner (0-1) took the loss for the Aeros.
Akron's road trip continues at 7 p.m. Friday night at Hadlock Field in Portland, as Hector Rondon (6-4, 3.07 ERA) will square off against Junichi Tazawa (7-4, 3.14 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 6:45 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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