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Aeros falter twice in twin bill

June 24, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Baysox allowed just one run in two games, sweeping a doubleheader from the Aeros by scores of 5-0 and 7-1 before 4,160 fans at Canal Park Tuesday night. Akron fell to 46-30 and Bowie improved to 43-34 to move within 3.5 games of the Aeros for first place in the Southern Division.

Bowie starter Jason Berken sliced and diced his way through a hot Aeros lineup and cruised to a seven-inning, two-hit shutout in game one. The right-hander faced the minimum through four innings, and did not allow a hit until Jose Constanza knocked out a solid single to right with one out in the fifth. Bronson Sardinha's infield single in the seventh accounted for the only other hit for Akron, and only one runner reached second base.

The Baysox tallied a pair of runs in the first and third innings off Akron starter Steven Wright. An RBI double by Jeff Nettles in the first and a run-scoring error plated the first two runs, and Mike Rodriguez drove in the third-inning runs on a triple into the right-field corner. Ryan Finan added the final tally on a leadoff homer to right field in the fourth.

Berken (5-3) earned the win, walking two and striking out seven in his seven innings. Wright (0-1) took the loss allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits, while walking none and striking out five in five innings. Erik Stiller and T.J. Burton each tossed scoreless innings in relief, and Constanza extended his hitting streak to eight games. Trevor Crowe's hitting streak was halted at seven games.

The Baysox put up the first six runs in game two off Aeros starter Jim Deters, making his first start in Akron after appearing in 20 games (three starts) for Kinston. Bowie scored once in the first, twice in the second, and thrice in the third for the 6-0 lead. The Aeros put up their first run of the day in the fourth inning of game two. Wes Hodges drew a walk to lead off and moved to second on a groundout, and Nathan Panther then drew the second walk of the inning before Damaso Espino slapped a single to right to score Hodges and get Akron on the board. Bowie added another run in the fifth, the result of a fielding error by Hodges and a sacrifice fly by Nettles, and kept Akron at bay as the Aeros ended the fifth and sixth innings with bases-loaded strikeouts.

Adam Loewen (1-0) picked up the win, tossing a scoreless fifth inning in relief. Bowie starter Rommie Lewis went 3.2 innings, allowing a run on three hits, while walking three and striking out one. Deters (0-1) took the loss, surrendering six runs on 12 hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Pinckney and Espino each had two hits and Espino's RBI drove in the only run of the night for the Aeros. Constanza's hitting streak ended at eight games.

The Aeros continue this homestand with Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Akron's Frank Herrmann (7-3, 5.00 ERA) will face off against Bowie's Brad Bergesen (7-2, 2.11 ERA). It is a Family Fun Pack Day with four tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips, four sodas. The game broadcast begins at 6:50 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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