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Aeros Pitching Holds SeaWolves in 4-1 Win

Published on July 31, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - Frank Herrmann allowed just a solo home run and Reid Santos slammed the door with five strikeouts in two innings for the save as the Aeros beat the SeaWolves 4-1 before 7,149 fans at Canal Park Thursday night. Akron improved to 67-45, while Erie fell to 48-65.

Wilkin Ramirez put the SeaWolves on the board first with a two-out solo home run in the first inning, but the Aeros took the lead for good in the bottom of the second when the first three hitters reached base. Stephen Head singled to lead off and Erie starter Luke French then hit Matt Whitney with a pitch. Ryan Goleski followed with an RBI single to center to score Head, but the ball scooted past Casper Wells and allowed Whitney to score as well while also advancing Goleski all the way to third. Brandon Pinckney followed with an RBI groundout to put Akron ahead 3-1.

The Aeros added the final run in the game when Josh Rodriguez led off the fifth with a double into the left-field corner, and Wyatt Toregas drove him in with a two-out single to make it 4-1.

Herrmann (9-4) held the SeaWolves to just one run on four hits with a walk and seven strikeouts in six innings to pick up his team-leading ninth win. Santos dominated the ‘Wolves over the final two innings, striking out the first five men he faced and picking up his first save since May 7th of last year. Luke French (5-11) took the loss for Erie, surrendering four runs (two earned) on six hits with a walk and three strikeouts in seven innings. Stephen Head was the only Aero with multiple hits, going 3-4 with a run, and Tony Sipp also pitched a scoreless inning of relief to secure his first hold of the season.

The Aeros begin the final series of this 10-game homestand Friday at 7:05 p.m. against the Harrisburg Senators. Steven Wright (2-1, 4.95 ERA) will take the ball for the Aeros against Harrisburg's Adrian Alaniz (0-3, 3.98 ERA). It will be Fireworks Night at Canal Park, with a phenomenal post-game fireworks display sponsored by BFG Federal Credit Union. 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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