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New Britain Avoids Sweep, Rocks Akron 11-3

Published on August 8, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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NEW BRITAIN, CT - Aeros ace Alex White struggled again Sunday as the New Britain Rock Cats salvaged a win to end this three-game series with a dominant 11-3 victory. White permitted seven runs in five plus innings on the day as the hosts provided plenty of run support in front of another impressive crowd of 5,426 fans at New Britain Stadium. The last-place Rock Cats of the Eastern Division improved to 34-81, and with the loss, the Aeros finished 2-5 on this weeklong road trip and now have a 58-55 record on the season.

White avoided damage through the first two frames before his offense took the lead in the third. A sacrifice bunt from Akron center fielder Jordan Henry advanced Miguel Perez and Lucas Montero advanced runners to third and second base, respectively. Third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall followed two batters later with a sacrifice fly to left.

The Rock Cats responded swiftly as Joe Benson belted a solo one-out homer in the bottom of the third to tie the score at 1-1. After a walk and a double, Erik Lis hit a home run for the second straight night, this blast coming in the three-run variety.

Back-to-back doubles from designated hitter Tim Fedroff and Perez cut the deficit to 4-2 in the fourth before White cruised through another two more innings. The Aeros added another score in the top of the sixth as right fielder John Drennen led off with a homer.

New Britain then rallied in the sixth, starting the frame with a single, an RBI double and a walk before Connor Graham entered the game in relief. He promptly permitted three more runs, two via run-scoring groundouts, and the blowout continued in the seventh inning. New reliever Bryan Price allowed a solo homer to Juan Portes as a wild pitch and another groundout provided for the final margin of the night.

Kyle Gibson (7-5) earned the victory for the Rock Cats in scattering three runs on seven hits through his 5.2 innings pitched. White (6-6) failed to survive the sixth frame, permitting eight hits, two walks and two home runs in his worst Double-A start of the season. The 21-year-old has now allowed at least four runs in each of his past three outings (7.04 ERA).

Akron finished with nine hits in the game, led by an impressive outing from the bottom half of the lineup. Drennen was 2-for-4 with his fifth homer of the season while the final three batters, Fedroff, Perez and Montero, all collected two hits as well.

The Aeros thankfully return home to Ohio tonight and will begin another weeklong home stand, the longest remaining of the season, Tuesday night against the Reading Phillies. It is a Two for Tuesday at Canal Park starting at 7:05 p.m. and fans can enjoy buy one, get one free specials on tickets, hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn and soft drinks.

Recently acquired right-hander Corey Kluber (0-1, 6.75 ERA) will make his second start for the Aeros against Reading lefty Yohan Flande (7-7, 4.49 ERA). Tuesday night's radio broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m. on Fox Sports 1350 AM and at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Akron Aeros at (330) 253-5151.

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