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Aeros Sweep Doubleheader Sunday in Altoona

Published on May 17, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ALTOONA, PA - The Aeros swept a doubleheader in Altoona Sunday, easily taking game one by a score of 8-2, while staging a rally late to storm back and take game two 9-2.

Akron scored first on an unearned run caused by a fielding error. Mickey Hall singled in another run in the fifth inning and then Hall was brought home on a bloop single by Jerad Head to put the Aeros up 3-0.

The Aeros continued to pour it on in the sixth when Nick Weglarz hit an RBI single to right center and then a sacrifice fly scored Jared Goedert before Head doubled to deep left to plate two and put Akron ahead 7-0.

Ryan Edell (1-0) picked up the win for Akron, throwing five innings, allowing no runs on three hits with five strikeouts and no walks.

In game two, Altoona held a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second, but Akron stormed back to grab four runs in the top of the fifth and a four-spot in the top of the sixth to defeat Altoona 9-2. Former Aero Randy Newsom, traded earlier in the day to the Pirates organization, took the loss against his former teammates.

The Aeros get a rare day off Monday before starting a three game series in Trenton with the Thunder on Tuesday. Josh Tomlin (4-1, 3.82 ERA) is expected to start against Trenton LHP Wilkin de la Rosa (1-0, 2.45 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 WARF-AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.

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