EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Aeros Lose Late, Fall To Thunder, 7-4

Published on May 6, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Trenton Thunder scored three times off Cory Burns in the top of the ninth inning to break a tie and beat the Akron Aeros 7-4 Friday at Canal Park.

Burns suffered the loss striking out one and walking none in his one inning of work.

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco made a rehab start with the Aeros and got a no decision tossing 3.2 innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits, allowing a home run, walking three and striking out three.

Cory Arbiso got the win for the Thunder pitching 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out two while walking none.

The Thunder (14-14) got things started offensively in the top of the first inning. With two outs, Austin Romine singled and Bradley Suttle followed with a two-run home run to make it 2-0.

The Aeros (13-15) got a run back in the bottom of the second inning as Matt Lawson tripled home Kyle Bellows to cut the Thunder lead to 2-1.

The Thunder added two more runs in the top of the third inning on a Suttle RBI single and a Jose Gil RBI double to make it 4-1.

Akron scored a run in the bottom of the fourth inning on a Matt McBride solo home run. McBride has now hit a home run in three consecutive games.

The Aeros rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. Donnie Webb and Jordan Henry both reached on two Jose Pirela errors. Tim Fedroff drove them in with a single to center field to tie the game 4-4.

Trenton retook the lead in the top of the ninth inning on a Corban Joseph RBI triple and an Addison Maruszak two-run home run.

The Aeros and Thunder will play game two of this three-game series Saturday afternoon at Canal Park. Righty Joe Gardner will get the start for the Aeros. He will be opposite fellow right-hander Craig Heyer. First pitch is at 1:05 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 12:50 p.m.

Saturday's game will also feature a Lil' Webkinz Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans in attendance and pregame appearance by Radio Disney.

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