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Thunder Roll Aeros in 12-1 Rout

May 9, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - Trenton bats roughed up Akron pitching and Thunder starter Chase Wright diced through the home team's lineup as the Aeros fell 12-1 in front of 5,196 fans at Canal Park Friday. The Aeros drop to 15-19 on the season and the Thunder moved to 24-12.

Trenton nabbed the first tally of the game in the first inning and never looked back. Aeros starter Ryan Edell hit leadoff batter Ramiro Pena with a pitch and he would later score on a single by Colin Curtis. Edell settled down after that, retiring eight in a row and throwing just six pitches in the third inning. Edell's streak ended in the fourth as Edwar Gonzalez singled to lead off and P.J. Pilittere was hit by a pitch. After a fielder's choice left runners at first and second with one out, the next four Trenton batters picked up RBIs on two singles, a double, and a sacrifice fly. The Thunder would add one more off Edell in the sixth.

Akron tallied an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth. Josh Rodriguez grounded an infield single to lead off and moved to second on a throwing error by third baseman and former Baylor Bear Kevin Russo. Rodriguez advanced to third on a liner by Chris Gimenez that skipped off Pena's glove at shortstop for an error, and Wes Hodges drove him in on a sacrifice fly to deep center for Akron's only run of the game. Hodges is now tied for the Eastern League lead with 31 RBI.

Trenton added another run in the seventh off reliever Erik Stiller, who was called up to Akron Thursday. Gonzalez singled to center on a chopper that glanced off Stiller's glove and scored on a single by Chris Malec. Aeros reliever Shawn Nottingham was charged with four runs in a third of an inning in the eighth on three hits and two walks. The Thunder out-hit the Aeros 15-6 in the game.

Wright (5-1) picked up the win, allowing just the unearned run on six hits. He walked three and struck out three. Edell (1-3) suffered the loss, allowing seven runs on nine hits in five-plus innings. He struck out one, walked none, and hit two batters, both of whom scored. Rodriguez reached base three times for Akron, going 1-for-2 with two walks.

The series continues Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at Canal Park, as Akron sends Kevin Dixon (0-3, 5.97 ERA) to the hill against Trenton's George Kontos (1-3, 3.79 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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