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Hafner Rehabs, Aeros Drop Rubber Match

Published on June 16, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Akron Aeros dropped the rubber match of a three-game series to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8-5 Thursday at Canal Park.

Travis Hafner went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a strikeout in his second rehab start with the Aeros.

Right-hander Chad Jenkins got the win for the Fisher Cats tossing seven innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits and striking out five while walking just one.

Left-handed pitcher Matt Packer suffered the loss for the Aero lasting 4.2 innings, giving up seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and striking out five while walking none.

Thursday's game also featured a 28-minute rain delay

The Fisher Cats (39-26) got on the board in the top of the first inning. With one out and runners on second and third, Mike McDade drove in a run on a sacrifice fly to give New Hampshire a 1-0 lead.

The Aeros (32-35) tied the game in the bottom of the first inning on a Beau Mills solo home run.

The Fisher Cats answered in the top of the third inning. John Tolisano led off the inning with a double and scored on an Adeiny Hechavarria two-bagger to make it 2-1. With two outs, Mike McDade doubled to give the Fisher Cats a 3-1 lead.

New Hampshire scored two runs in the top of the fourth and fifth innings to take a 7-1 lead.

Akron got three back on a Nick Weglarz three-run shot in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Fisher Cats added a run in the top of the eighth inning to make it 8-4.

Weglarz hit his second home run of the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Aeros drew no closer as the Fisher Cats went on to the win.

The Aeros will continue their homestand as they host the Portland Sea Dogs for the first of a three-game set Friday. Akron will give the ball to right-hander Austin Adams, who is 5-5 with a 3.17 ERA in 2011. He will face fellow righty Chris Balcom-Miller, who is 1-2 with a 3.55 ERA this season. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m.

Friday will also feature a fantastic fireworks show to celebrate the beginning of summer courtesy of Wing Warehouse.

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