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Pitching Leads The Way In Aeros Win Over Harrisburg

Published on September 2, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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HARRISBURG, PA - Five Akron Aeros pitchers combined to allow just one run on four hits as they won game one of a four-game series against the Harrisburg Senators 7-1 Friday at Metro Bank Park.

Right-handed pitcher Bryan Price made the start for the Aeros tossing three scoreless innings to open the game. Right-handers Rob Bryson and Bryce Stowell both tossed two scoreless innings of relief. Bryson earned the win. Left-handed pitcher Kyle Petter followed with a scoreless inning of relief. Harrisburg's lone run was allowed by righty Dale Dickerson in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Despite the win, the Aeros' elimination number is down to one after a win by the Richmond Flying Squirrels, who now lead the Western Division Wild Card race.

Harrisburg right-hander Shairon Martis suffered the loss pitching five innings, allowing five earned runs on eight hits, walking one and striking out three.

The game was scoreless until the top of the fourth inning when John Drennen hit a solo home run to center field to give the Aeros (71-68) a 1-0 lead.

Akron expanded their lead in the top of fifth inning. Donnie Webb led off with a double and moved to third on a Jordan Henry bunt single. Webb scored on a Karexon Sanchez single to increase the lead to 2-0. Chun Chen followed with a two-RBI ground-rule double to give the Aeros a 4-0 lead. Later in the frame, Drennen again contributed to the scoring singling home Chen and making it 5-0.

An inning later, the Aeros took a 6-0 lead on a Sanchez RBI triple.

Akron added a run in the top of the eighth inning to take a 7-0 lead and went on to win 7-1.

The Aeros and Senators (79-60) will continue their four-game set on Saturday. Akron will give the ball to left-handed pitcher Matt Packer, who is 8-12 with a 4.37 ERA in 2011. He will face right-handed pitcher Tanner Roark, who is 9-8 with a 4.75 ERA this season. First pitch is at 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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