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Aeros Take Two Sunday in Harrisburg

Published on July 5, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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HARRISBURG, PA - The Aeros swept a Sunday afternoon doubleheader from the Harrisburg Senators, taking game one 6-2 and winning game two with a 2-0 shutout. The sweep improves the Aeros' record to 55-28 while the Senators slip to 34-47.

Newly-signed Aeros lefty Bobby Livingston (7-2, 3.52 ERA between Akron and Bowie), had a memorable debut in game one, going the distance in his first start for his new team. Over the seven innings, Livingston gave up just two runs on five hits while walking one.

Harrisburg managed a run in the bottom half of the 2nd, but the Aeros came right back and posted four runs in top half of the 3rd. An RBI triple by John Drennen scored Carlos Rivero, while Drennen came around to score on a single by Jose Constanza. Jared Goedert scored the Aeros third run of the inning on a throwing error, and the scoring was closed out thanks to a sacrifice fly by Carlos Santana. That would be more than enough for Livingston, though the Aeros tacked on single runs in the 5th and 7th.

Armando Camacaro provided all the offense for the Aeros in game two with a two run homer in the top of the second, his first of the season. Aeros starter Steven Wright and three other pitchers shut down the Sens for the first six innings of game two before Vinnie Pestano came in to notch his 24th save in the 7th.

The finale of this five-game series and weeklong road trip is set for 7:00 p.m. Monday, as southpaw Ryan Edell (2-1, 2.62 ERA) will go for the Aeros and fellow southpaw Justin Jones (3-10, 5.02 ERA) counters for the Senators. The game broadcast begins at 6:45 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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