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Fedroff Extends Hitting Streak As Aeros Split Twinbill

Published on May 21, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ALTOONA, PA - The Akron Aeros split a doubleheader with the Altoona Curve Saturday at Blair County Ballpark losing game one 2-0 and winning game two 8-1.

Aeros outfielder Tim Fedroff collected hits in each game of the doubleheader to extend his team-best hitting streak to 15 games.

The Curve (21-20 following the doubleheader) won game one behind a seven-inning complete game shutout from right-hander Aaron Pribanic.

Pribanic got the win scattering six hits and striking out one while walking none.

Southpaw T.J. McFarland was saddled with the loss for the Aeros lasting six innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits, walking two and striking out four.

Altoona scored a run in the bottom of the second inning on an Eric Fryer RBI single and a run in the third on a Starling Marte solo home run to left field.

Righty Paolo Espino tossed five quality innings to help Akron win game two of the doubleheader.

Espino got the win for the Aeros giving up one earned run on three hits and striking out six while walking none.

Right-hander Bryan Morris got the loss for Altoona lasting three innings, giving up one earned run on one hit, walking two and striking out three.

The Aeros (21-22 following the doubleheader) got a run in the in top of the fourth inning when Kyle Bellows walked with the bases loaded allowing Fedroff to score from third.

Akron added three runs in the top of the fifth inning to make it 4-0.

The Curve got a run in the bottom of the frame to cut the Aeros lead to 4-1.

Akron answered with four in the top of the seventh inning and split the doubleheader.

The Aeros and Curve will play the finale of a four-game series Sunday. Left-handed pitcher Matt Packer gets the start for the Aeros. Packer is 1-5 with a 4.50 ERA in 2011. He will be opposite fellow lefty Aaron Thompson, who is 2-4 with a 4.19 ERA this season. First pitch is at 2 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 1:45 p.m.

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