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Aeros Throttled 8-2, Swept by Rock Cats

Published on August 17, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - New Britain tallied four runs in the third inning, and the Aeros could not overcome the deficit as they fell 8-2 before 4,508 fans at Canal Park Sunday afternoon. The Aeros dropped to 73-56, while the Rock Cats improved to 54-72 to polish off their sweep of the Aeros. Akron finished their homestand 1-5, but with Harrisburg's loss to Portland, Akron's magic number to clinch a playoff spot now sits at nine.

With two down in the first inning, Tribe catcher and Aeros DH Victor Martinez pounded his first home run of the season, clearing the fence in left field to give the Aeros a 1-0 lead. Martinez would later single in the eighth inning before being replaced for a pinch-runner, finishing 2-4 with a strikeout.

The Rock Cats put up four runs in the third inning as Steve Tolleson had an RBI double and Dustin Martin followed with a two-run homer to make it 3-1. One out later Danny Valencia knocked a solo shot to right giving New Britain a 4-1 lead.

In the seventh, the Aeros put runners on second and third with one out. Armando Camacaro drove in a run on a groundout, but the Aeros could not bring in the other runner from third as Nathan Panther grounded out.

New Britain put the game away in the ninth as David Winfree clubbed a grand slam off Aeros reliever Randy Newsom to round out the scoring at 8-2.

The game was strewn with ejections from the Aeros as Stephen Head and manager Mike Sarbaugh were run by home plate umpire Jon Byrne in the seventh inning for arguing balls and strikes, and Bronson Sardinha was tossed before the start of the ninth inning by first base umpire Scott Mahoney.

Kyle Aselton (5-6) earned the win, working six innings, surrendering one run on two hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Steven Wright (3-3) worked five innings in the loss, allowing four runs on eight hits (including six for extra-bases). Frank Mata picked up his first save of the season for New Britain with 1.1 innings of perfect ball. Martinez was the only Aero with two hits, but Ryan Goleski reached base three times with a single and two walks, moving into a tie for fifth-place in Aeros history with 125 career walks.

The Aeros now hit the road for a two-city, six-game trip to Connecticut, beginning Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. against the Defenders. Akron's Kevin Dixon (8-9, 4.34 ERA) takes the mound, while Connecticut has not announced a starter. The game broadcast begins at 6:20 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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