Game Recaps 4/21

Word is out that right-hander Adam Miller will be activated in Buffalo to make his first start of the season in Buffalo. It is good to see him back again. I'll post the official roster move when I get it and who is being removed from the Buffalo roster.

Also, outfielder Trevor Crowe is going to be sidelined for about another month. Apparently the rumored bulging disc in his back I mentioned previously is true.

Curve Rally Late, Down Aeros 3-2

ALTOONA, PA – Former Cleveland farmhand Brian Finegan homered in the seventh and Brad Corley drove in the winning run in the eighth as Altoona claimed the opener of a three-game series 3-2 over Akron before 3,793 fansat Blair County Ballpark Monday night. The Curve improved to 8-9 with the win while Akron slipped to 6-10.

James Boone opened the scoring early, yanking David Huff’s fifth pitch ofthe game down the left field line for a solo home run. Akron answered inthe top of the fifth however, as Chris Gimenez led off with a solo shot of his own, his second of the year, to tie the game at 1-1. The Aeros then capitalized on some wildness from Curve reliever Pat Bresnahan as he walked four men in the inning, capping things with a four-pitch free pass to Gimenez to force in a run and make it 2-1.

Aeros starter David Huff was magnificent in his fourth start of the year,working into the seventh and allowing only Boone’s home run. The left-hander retired the first two hitters in the bottom of the seventh, but departed after 92 pitches and gave way to Jeff Stevens. The first batter Stevens faced was Finegan, and he greeted his former Kinston teammate with a solo home run to left field to tie the game at 2-2. In the eighth, Stevens issued a leadoff walk to Boone and Jonel Pacheco followed two batters later with a perfect hit-and-run single to right to put runners on the corners. Stevens then induced a potential double playgrounder from Corley, but the ball wasn’t hit overly hard and Corley beat the throw to first as Boone scored the deciding run.

Brian Rogers (2-0) got the win with two shutout innings in relief, while Stevens (2-1) was charged with both a blown save and the loss. Huff turned in arguably the best start the Aeros have received all season, allowing just a run and a hit in 6.2 innings. He walked two and struck out six, retired the last nine hitters he faced, and turned in the longest start for an Aeros pitcher this year. Gimenez went 2-2 with a pair of walks and drove in both runs offensively.

Game two in this three-game series is set for 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, as Akron’s Frank Herrmann (2-0, 4.32 ERA) takes on Altoona’s Jimmy Barthmaier(1-0, 7.07 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 6:20 p.m. on SportsRadio1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com.

K-Tribe Beats Salem 4-2

Kinston, NC - The K-Tribe beat the Southern Division leading Salem Avalanche 4-2 Monday night at Grainger Stadium. Kinston took advantage of a rocky beginning by Salem starter Casey Hudspeth. Hudspeth hit Kinston’s Jared Goedert with the bases loaded to put the K-Tribe on the board in the first inning. Kinston extended their lead in the second inning with an RBI single by Adam Davis. Up 2-0 in the third inning, Nick Weglarz scored on an RBI single by Niuman Romero. A bases loaded walk by Salem starter Hudspeth put Kinston up 4-0. Johnny Drennen went 3-for-5 with three singles for Kinston.

Kinston got a solid starting performance for Paolo Espino, who went four plus innings, giving up four hits and two earned runs. Heath Taylor (1-1) got the win for Kinston. Jim Deters was awarded his second hold of the season and Luis Perdomo got his first save.

Kinston takes on Salem in game two of the three game series Tuesday night at Grainger Stadium. Steven Wright will take the mound for the K-Tribe. First pitch 7pm. Kinston will have a special 11am middle school game on Wednesday for the final game of the three game series with Salem.

Captains Game For Monday Postponed

Salisbury, MD – The Lake County Captains game in Salisbury, MD against the Delmarva Shorebirds that was scheduled for Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. A make up date has not been finalized.

The Captains next game is scheduled for Tuesday in Delmarva with game time 7:05 PM. A second game could be added prior to the scheduled game. This information will be updated when an official decision is made.

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