Kibler Struggles as 'Wolves Are Shut Out
Published on August 28, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves were shut out for the second time in the last three games as they dropped the third game of a four game series to the Akron Aeros 9-0.
Akron jumped ahead in the bottom of the first against Erie starter Jon Kibler. Jordan Henry walked, Jason Kipnis was hit by a pitch and Lonnie Chisenhall walked to load the bases for Jerad Head. Head hit into a fielder's choice scoring Henry for a 1-0 lead. With tow outs, John Drennen singled home Kipnis for a 2-0 lead.
Akron would continue to build its lead in the bottom of the second. With one out, Christo Arnal and Henry each walked. With two outs, Chisenhall walked loading the bases for head for the second time in the game. Head doubled home Arnal and Henry for a 4-0 lead. Beau Mills then singled home Chisenhall and Head for a 6-0 lead.
Akron took a 7-0 lead in the fourth and knocked Kibler out after four innings of work. Kipnis doubled with one out and moved to third on a Chisenhall base hit. Kipnis scored on a head sacrifice fly.
Akron would add an unearned run in the seventh for an 8-0 against reliever Rob Waite when Head scored on an error. In the eighth, Chisenhall grounded home Arnal for a 9-0 lead against reliever Matt Hoffman.
Kibler (4-6) took the loss in his first start since returning from Class-A Lakeland. He allowed seven runs on seven hits with a season-high six walks and two strikeouts in four innings of work.
The SeaWolves have now lost 19 consecutive games at Canal Park dating back to the 2009 season. Erie's last win in Akron was May 24, 2009.
The âWolves will look to avoid a four-game sweep on Sunday afternoon at Canal Park...1:35 First Pitch. Lefty Duane Below (5-12, 5.04 ERA) takes the mound for the SeaWolves against LHP Scott Barnes (6-9, 4.77 ERA).
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