McFarland Goes Seven Strong, Aeros Down Curve on Independence Day
July 4, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
ALTOONA, PA - Left-handed pitcher T.J. McFarland allowed just one unearned run over seven innings of work and the Akron Aeros backed him with seven runs of their own to win game one of a four-game series against the Altoona Curve 7-1 Monday at Blair County Ballpark.
McFarland recorded his fifth win of 2011 scattering five hits and striking out five while walking two.
Left-hander Jeff Locke suffered the loss for Altoona lasting five innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and striking out seven while walking one.
Following the win, Akron is now 5-2 on Independence Day since 2005.
The Aeros (42-42) got on the board in the top of the second inning. With one out, Raul Padron walked and advanced to third on a Michel Hernandez single. Ben Copeland followed with a sacrifice fly to left field scoring Padron and giving the Aeros a 1-0 lead.
It remained 1-0 until the top of the fifth inning when Copeland singled home Hernandez to give Akron a 2-0 lead. Copeland stole second, when Karexon Sanchez was called out on strikes, and advanced to third on a Jordan Henry ground out. Juan Diaz singled home Copeland to give the Aeros a 3-0 lead.
Akron added to their lead in the top of the sixth inning. Nick Weglarz and Kyle Bellows rapped back-to-back singles to open the inning. Padron followed with an RBI single scoring Weglarz and giving the Aeros a 4-0 lead. With one out, Copeland doubled home Bellows and Padron to make it 6-0. With two outs, Copeland scored on a Henry single increasing the lead to 7-0.
Altoona (36-46) scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning, but drew no closer as the Aeros went on to the win.
The Aeros and Curve will continue their four-game series Tuesday. Akron will give the ball to left-handed pitcher Kelvin De La Cruz, who is 4-6 with a 4.62 ERA in 2011. He will face right-handed pitcher Aaron Pribanic, who is 5-6 with a 4.08 ERA this season. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m.
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