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Aeros Fall to Senators, Split Four-Game Series

Published on July 17, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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HARRISBURG, PA - The Akron Aeros lost the finale with the Harrisburg Senators 9-7 Sunday at Metro Bank Park splitting the four-game series.

Right-handed pitcher Joe Gardner suffered the loss for Akron lasting 5.1 innings, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits, walking three and striking out one.

Right-hander Jimmy Barthmaier recorded the win for the Senators pitching 3.2 scoreless innings of relief, scattering four hits and striking out four while walking none. Righty Rafael Martin got the last four outs to earn the save.

The Senators (55-38) got on the board in the bottom of the second inning when Chris Rahl scored on a Devin Ivany ground out to make it 1-0.

The Aeros (49-46) answered in the top of the third inning. Jordan Henry led off with a bunt single and scored on a Juan Diaz RBI double to tie the game 1-1. Beau Mills followed with a two-run home run to give the Aeros a 3-1 lead. Left-hander Oliver Perez walked Chun Chen and was lifted for Barthmaier. Barthmaier gave up a single to Ben Copeland to put runners on first and third. Kyle Bellows followed with an RBI single scoring Chen and making it 4-1.

The lead was short lived as the Senators rallied in the bottom of the frame. Josh Johnson was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and advanced to third on an Archie Gilbert single. Bill Rhinehart doubled home Johnson and Gilbert to cut the Akron lead to 4-3. Tyler Moore followed with a two-run home run as the Senators retook the lead 5-4.

Harrisburg added four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to make it 9-4.

Akron rallied in the top of the seventh inning. With one out, Mills singled and Chen walked to put runners on first and second. Copeland tripled them home to cut the Senators lead to 9-6. Kyle Bellows followed with an RBI single scoring Copeland and cutting the lead to 9-7.

That was as close as they would get as the Senators went on to the win.

The Aeros begin a three-game homestand with the Altoona Curve Monday. Akron will give the ball to right-handed pitcher Austin Adams, who is 5-8 with a 4.16 ERA in 2011. He will face left-handed pitcher Jeff Locke, who is 5-8 with a 4.67 ERA this season. First pitch is at 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.

Monday is also a Charity Begins at Home Night.

The Aeros are partnering with the Out Run Ovarian Cancer organization in the ballclub's season-long effort to raise funds and awareness for local charities. There will also be "Captain America: The First Avenger" Giveaways. The next summer movie blockbuster, comes to theaters on July 22 and Aeros fans will have a chance to win movie tickets, plus other great prizes surrounding this movie.

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