EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Akron Snaps Erie Win Streak

Published on July 9, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves four-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night at Jerry Uht Park with a 10-1 loss to the Akron Aeros in the opener of a four-game series.

Akron struck first against Erie starter Ramon Garcia in the top of the first inning. Jason Kipnis singled with one out and was doubled home with two outs by Matt McBride for a 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the second, the ‘Wolves tied the game when Michael Bertram connected on a one-out solo home run, his 10th of the season to make it a 1-1 game.

Akron took the lead back in the fourth. McBride, Beau Mills and Carlos Rivero all singled to load the bases. With one out, a wild pitched brought home McBride for a 2-1 lead. Jerad Head connected on a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Mills for a 3-1 lead Damaso Espino completed the three-run inning with a single scoring Rivero making it 4-1.

The Aeros would go ahead by seven in the top of the seventh inning against reliever Anthony Shawler. Mills singled home a pair, one came home to score on an error and Tim Fedroff singled home one.

Akron took a 10-2 lead in the ninth on a Mills two-run home run.

Erie was limited to just four hits in the game and none after the fourth inning.

Garcia (0-5) took the loss allowing four runs on seven hits in 3.2 innings of work.

Erie and Akron meet in the second game of a four-game series on Saturday night at Jerry Uht Park...7:05 First Pitch.

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