EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Fall in Series Opener to Aeros

Published on July 15, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves opened post-all-star game play at Canal Park on Thursday night and fell to the Akron Aeros 6-1, snapping a two-game winning streak.

The Aeros struck first in the bottom of the first inning against Erie starter Anthony Shawler. Asdrubal Caberra, on rehab from the Cleveland Indians, led off and laced a double down the left field line. Jason Kipnis followed with a single putting runners on the corners for Lonnie Chisenhall. Chisenhall singled passed a diving Alden Carrithers, scoring Cabrera for a 1-0 lead.

Akron opened up a 2-0 lead in the second. Jerad Head led off with a single and was sacrificed over to second by Tim Fedroff. With two outs, Jordan Henry singled home Head, adding Akron's second run.

Erie cut the lead in half in the top of the third against Akron starter Kelvin De La Cruz. Andy Bouchie led off with a single and moved into scoring position on a base knock by Alden Carrithers. Bouchie then scored on a sacrifice fly by Justin Henry making it a 2-1 game.

The Aeros would open a three-run lead in the bottom of the fifth against reliever Josh Rainwater. Kipnis, Chisenhall and Matt McBride all singled, loading the bases for Beau Mills. Rainwater struck out Mills for the first out. Head then walked, bringing home Kipnis for a 3-1 lead. Chisenhall would score on a groundout by Fedroff for a 4-1 advantage.

Akron added a run in the seventh and eighth innings against Erie reliever Ramon Garcia. In the seventh, Head doubled home Beau Mills and in the eighth, Matt McBride connected on a two-out, solo home run, his 14th, for a 6-1 lead.

Shawler (1-1) allowed two runs on six hits in four innings of work with two walks and three strikeouts.

The SeaWolves and Aeros meet in the second game of a four-game series at Canal Park on Friday night.7:05 First Pitch. Righty Brooks Brown (7-5, 3.77 ERA) takes the mound for the 'Wolves against RHP Paolo Espino (8-3, 4.02 ERA) for the Aeros.

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