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Hernandez's Heroics Leads Aeros To Win Over SeaWolves

Published on July 2, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE, PA - Michel Hernandez broke a 6-6 tie in the top of the ninth inning with an RBI single that proved to be the game-winning run as the Akron Aeros went on to win game three of a four-game series against the Erie SeaWolves 7-6 Saturday at Jerry Uht Park.

Hernandez went 3-for-5 Saturday with three RBI.

Right-handed pitcher Rob Waite allowed the Hernandez RBI single in the ninth and suffered the loss for the SeaWolves pitching two innings of relief and giving up three hits.

Right-hander Bryan Price record the win for the Aeros tossing 2.2 innings of relief, allowing one earned run on three hits and striking out two while walking none. Righty Cory Burns pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning to pick up his league-best 21st save of 2011. Left-handed pitcher Matt Packer got the start for Akron lasting 5.1 innings, allowing five earned runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out two.

The Aeros (41-41) scored first in the top of the second inning. Nick Weglarz led off with a walk and Kyle Bellows followed with a single. With one out, Hernandez singled to load the bases. Weglarz scored on Raul Padron's walk to give Akron a 1-0 lead.

The SeaWolves (41-40) answered in the bottom of the frame. Bryan Pounds led off the inning with a solo home run to left field to tie the game 1-1. With two outs, Michael Bertram singled and scored on a Bryan Holaday RBI double giving Erie a 2-1 lead.

Akron retook the lead in the top of the third inning. With two outs, Beau Mills singled and Weglarz and Bellows worked back-to-back walks to load the bases. Mills scored on Ben Copeland's walk to tie the game 2-2. Hernandez followed with a two-RBI single to give the Aeros a 4-2 lead.

Erie got a run back in the bottom of the fourth inning on a Packer wild pitch to make it 4-3.

The Aeros added a run in the top of the sixth inning. Padron led off with a single and scored on a Karexon Sanchez RBI triple to make it 5-3.

Deik Scram hit a two-run home run to right field in the bottom of the frame to tie the game 5-5.

The SeaWolves took a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning on a Pounds RBI sacrifice fly.

The lead was short lived as the Aeros tied the game 6-6 in the top of the eighth inning when Juan Diaz grounded into double play that allowed Padron to score.

Akron won on the Hernandez RBI single in the top of the ninth inning.

The Aeros will look to split this four-game series with the SeaWolves on Sunday. Akron will give the ball to right-handed pitcher Austin Adams, who is 5-7 with a 3.88 ERA in 2011. He will face left-handed pitcher Jay Voss, who is 3-3 with a 4.02 ERA this season. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m.

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