Herrmann, Weglarz Lead Aeros to 5th Straight
Published on May 2, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
BOWIE, MD - Frank Herrmann turned in his team-leading third quality start and Nick Weglarz slugged a three-run homer as the Aeros doubled-up Bowie 6-3 before 7,750 fans at Prince George's Stadium Saturday night. The win was Akron's fifth straight and moved the club to 18-4 on the year, keeping them tied with Class AAA Scranton-Wilkes Barre for the best record in professional baseball. Bowie slipped to 9-12.
The Aeros got on the board first thanks to Carlos Rivero's sacrifice fly in the top of the third, but the Baysox responded with an RBI single from Ambiorix Concepcion in the bottom of the fourth to tie it at 1-1. The tide turned for good in the fifth however, as Akron struck for five two-out runs to take the lead. Beau Mills delivered the first blow, scorching an RBI double over Joe Nowicki's head in right field as Jose Constanza scored all the way from first. Carlos Santana then walked on four pitches, and Niuman Romero followed with a sinking liner that a diving Nowicki couldn't haul in on the fly as Mills came home to make it 3-1. That brought the suddenly hot Weglarz to the plate, and he hammered a 1-1 fastball just to the left of dead center field to push the advantage to 6-1.
That was plenty of support for Herrmann (2-1), as he worked into the seventh before giving way to Steven Wright for the last seven outs. Herrmann allowed just two runs and scattered eight hits in 6.2 innings, and was helped by double plays to end the first and fourth innings. He walked one and struck out three. Sean Gleason (0-2) took the loss for Bowie, allowing all six runs and all nine Akron hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out two. Weglarz finished 2-4 with his third home run of the year and three RBI, and is 7-17 with four extra-base hits and six RBI over his four-game hitting streak after starting the year just 3-48. Constanza and Mills matched each other with 2-5 nights, and both are tied for the team lead with seven multi-hit games this season.
Akron will look for its second straight series sweep Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m., in what should be an outstanding pitchers duel. Akron will send Hector Rondon (4-0, 1.17 ERA) to the hill while the Baysox counter with Jake Arrieta (2-0, 2.00 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 1:50 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 WARF-AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.
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