Late Rally Comes up Short, Aeros Lose 3-2
July 12, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
ERIE, PA - The Aeros pulled within a run in the 8th inning but it wasn't enough, as the SeaWolves held on for a 3-2 win Sunday afternoon. The SeaWolves improve to 49-40, while the Aeros drop to 56-34.
The Aeros had a chance for early offense right off the bat. Jose Constanza walked to lead off the game, and Cristo Arnal joined him on the basepaths after being hit by a pitch. Jared Goedert was also given a free pass, but the bases were left loaded when Mickey Hall struck out to end the inning.
Erie took care of all of their scoring in the bottom of the 2nd. Ron Bourquin started the inning with a single. A wild pitch by Aeros starter Michael Tejera moved him to second, and he moved to third on a sacrifice fly. Bourquin would come around to score on an RBI single by Danny Worth. Worth would then score thanks to a double by Cale Iorg. Deik Scram would single home Iorg to finish the inning .
That would prove to be enough for the SeaWolves, as starter Jonah Nickerson shut down the Aeros offense for most of the afternoon. The Aeros tacked on a two-run homer by Matt McBride in the 8th, his 6th of the year, but Brett Jensen relived Nickerson, getting his 10th save of the season by retiring the final five Aeros hitters .
Akron will now try to salvage a split as they close out the road trip in the final game before the All-Star break Monday at 7:05 p.m. Josh Tomlin (9-5, 3.77 ERA) goes for win number ten against Erie's Thad Weber (1-2, 4.71 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.
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