EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Trenton Pitching Dominates in Aeros 3-1 Loss

Published on July 6, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Trenton Thunder pitching staff limited the Aeros to a season-low one hit Tuesday night at Canal Park in evening up this four-game series with a 3-1 victory. Four Thunder pitchers combined to record six strikeouts against five walks total while their offense scored the deciding two runs in the top of the seventh inning against Akron starter Scott Barnes. With the loss, the Aeros are now 41-43 on the year and remain 3.5 games behind the Western Division's wild card spot while Trenton improved to 52-32.

Barnes and Thunder southpaw Wilkin de la Rosa engaged in a scoreless pitcher's duel through the four first and a half innings of the contest. Left fielder John Drennen recorded the lone Akron hit in the bottom of the second on a two-out single to right field.

Three walks by de la Rosa in the bottom of the fifth inning helped the Aeros strike first in the contest. Third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall then promptly greeted new reliever Cory Arbiso with a fielder's choice, plating catcher Damaso Espino for the only Akron run.

Trenton responded in their next opportunity, snapping a streak of 12 consecutive batters without a hit. Edwar Gonzalez smacked a one-out home run in the top of the sixth against Barnes, just barely lofting a pitch over the right field bleachers to tie the score at 1-1.

After Arbiso mowed down the Aeros in the bottom of that frame, Barnes remained in the game for the problematic seventh. He permitted a leadoff single, a fielder's choice and another single before allowing a tough two-out walk to Rene Rivera to continue the frame. Thunder left fielder Jack Rye then delivered the game-winner with a lining two-run single to Jerad Head in right, scoring a pair of runners and knocking Barnes out of the game.

Neither team threatened significantly in the final two innings as Trenton relievers combined to retire each of the final eight Akron batters in the game.

Arbiso improved to 1-1 with the win as he pitched 2.2 perfect innings of relief. Barnes (4-8) took the loss despite the quality start, allowing three runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts and Thunder closer Ryan Pope earned his third save of the year.

The Aeros stranded seven base runners on the night despite just one hit and the team's previous low hit total for the season was two against the Altoona Curve on April 20th.

Akron hopes to provide more offensive against the Thunder Wednesday night in the third game of this four-game set at Canal Park. Join the Aeros for Inhalant Abuse Awareness Night starting at 7:05 p.m. and all fans can purchase family pack specials for only $48, a total savings of $28! Lefty Eric Berger (3-4, 5.19 ERA) starts for Akron against Trenton's Lance Pendleton (7-3, 3.54 ERA) in the 10th meeting this year between these two teams. Wednesday night's radio broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m. on Fox Sports 1350 AM and at www.akronaeros.com.

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