EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Weglarz Blast Sends Aeros to 2-1 Win

Published on June 9, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Akron, OH -Akron's Nick Weglarz led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a mammoth home run to right field, lifting the Aeros to a thrilling, 2-1 victory over the Altoona Curve Saturday night before 5,160 fans at Canal Park.

It was Weglarz's team-leading sixth homer of the year, and came on a 2-2 pitch from lefty reliever Jhonathan Ramos (2-1). The drive landed behind the bleachers in right, and set off a home plate celebration as Weglarz crossed the dish.

Now with 19 RBI's on the season, Weglarz has enjoyed the current Aeros homestand, going 6-14, with a pair of homers and four RBI's.

The extra-inning heroics made a winner of Aeros righthander Loek van Mil (1-1), who tossed a pair of scoreless innings, striking out two.

The Aeros (38-20) have won five straight, nine of the last 10 overall, and 11 straight at Canal Park. The first-place Aeros also extended their lead in the EL West to 6 =C21/2 games, as second-place Harrisburg lost at Reading, 7-2.

Aeros starter T.J. House was masterful through eight innings Saturday. He threw shutout baseball for seven innings, but was reached for a run in the eighth on three singles, which tied the game at 1-1. He scattered five hits, walked two, and struck out three. At one point, House retired 15 straight Curve hitters.

After the teams remained scoreless through 6 1/2 innings, the Aeros took the lead, 1-0, in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Davis Stoneburner.

The Aeros and Curve will conclude the series on Sunday afternoon at 1:05. RHP Shairon Martis (4-1, 2.84) is the scheduled starter for the Curve, while LHP Giovanni Soto (5-2, 4.22) will start for Akron. It will be a Family FUN-day, with all kids allowed to play pre-game catch on the field, and run the bases after the game. All Aeros games are broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at 330-253-5151.

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