Aeros Plagued by SeaWolves Five-Run First
Published on July 3, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
ERIE, PA - Right-handed pitcher Austin Adams allowed five Erie runs in the bottom of the first inning as the Akron Aeros lost the finale of a four-game series to the SeaWolves 6-2 Sunday at Jerry Uht Park.
Adams suffered the loss for the Aeros pitching 4.2 innings, allowing six runs on 10 hits, walking four and striking out three.
Left-handed pitcher Jay Voss recorded the win for Erie tossing seven innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits and striking out eight while walking just one.
The SeaWolves (42-40) erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning. Jamie Johnson and Gustavo Nunez began the frame with back-to-back singles. With two outs, Rawley Bishop doubled home Johnson and Nunez to give Erie a 2-0 lead. Michael Bertram followed with an RBI single and then scored on a Justin Henry RBI triple to make it 4-0. Henry scored on an Adams balk giving the SeaWolves a 5-0 lead.
Erie increased their lead to 6-0 on a Bryan Holaday RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning.
The Aeros (41-42) cut into the deficit in the top of the seventh inning. Nick Weglarz opened the frame with a single. Chun Chen followed with a two-run home run to center field to cut the Erie lead to 6-2.
That was as close as Akron would get as they lost three of four to Erie.
The Aeros will head to Altoona Monday to begin a four-game set with the Curve. Akron will give the ball to left-handed pitcher T.J. McFarland, who is 4-4 with a 4.55 ERA in 2011. He will face fellow southpaw Jeff Locke, who is 5-7 with a 4.20 ERA this season. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m.
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