Game Recaps 5/7

I've been under the weather the last two days with a bad case of the flu that is going around, so most likely Minor Happenings will not post later today. In the event it does not, I have a piece on Chuck Lofgren I will be posting instead and then Minor Happenings should post on Friday.

Huff, Hodges Pace Aeros in 3-2 Win
Newsom Sets Career Saves Record in Victory

AKRON, OH – David Huff turned in seven spectacular innings, Wes Hodges drove in all three runs, and Randy Newsom became Akron’s all-time saves leader as the Aeros one-upped Altoona 3-2 before 2,073 fans at Canal Park Wednesday night. The Aeros improved to 14-18 with the win, while the Curve dropped to 13-19.

Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for Akron with one away in the bottom of the third, and Hodges then rapped a two-run single to left field to score a pair of runs and give the Aeros a 2-0 lead. The clubs traded runs in the seventh, with Altoona’s Jason Delaney cutting the lead in half with an infield single and Hodges answering with a base hit to left to push the lead back to two runs at 3-1. The Curve pulled back within a run on a two-out RBI single by James Boone in the eighth, but Newsom worked a perfect ninth to close things out.

Huff (2-1) continued his impressive work, holding the Curve to a run on four hits for the victory. He did not walk a man, tied a career-high with eight strikeouts, and retired 15 straight hitters at one point. In his last five outings, the former UCLA standout has allowed just four earned runs and 15 hits in 30.2 innings (a 1.17 ERA). Corey Hamman (0-5) threw the ball well with two runs and six hits given up in 4.1 innings, but still suffered the loss. Newsom recorded his seventh save in seven opportunities this year, and passed Mike Soper on the career saves list with his 25th in an Aeros uniform. Soper’s record had stood since 1993. Hodges and Brandon Pinckney both had two hits to lead the way offensively.

The series concludes Thursday morning at 10:35 a.m. on another Roadway Education Day. Frank Herrmann (3-2, 4.28 ERA) will go for Akron against Altoona’s Jimmy Barthmaier (2-0, 5.83 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 10:20 a.m. on SportsRadio 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com.

K-Tribe's Four Game Win Streak Snapped

An early afternoon hit fest went to Frederick as the Keys out slugged Kinston 12-6 Wednesday afternoon in Maryland. Kinston took an early lead with a three-run home run by Jared Goedert in the top of the first inning. Frederick came right back, with a three run home run by Brandon Tripp in the bottom of the first. The Indians took the lead back with back to back RBI singles by Jerad Head and Beau Mills in the top of the second. The 5-3 lead again disappeared with a two-run home run by Frederick’s Chris Amador in the bottom of the second. Kinston took their final lead of the game when Adam Davis walked with the bases loaded in the third. Frederick went on to score three runs in the bottom of the third and never let go of the lead again. Both teams mashed out 11 hits, but Kinston stranded 15 runners on base. Jared Goedert went 4-for-5, going his second consecutive game with a home run. Beau Mills and Carlos Rivero each had two hits for Kinston.

Both starters were roughed up early. Paolo Espino (0-2) took the loss for Kinston, giving up eight runs in three innings. Frederick’s Brandon Erbe, walked four and gave up five runs in his two innings of work. The Keys bullpen then took control allowing only one run over the next seven innings.

The K-Tribe’s four game win streak is snapped, but they did take two of three from Frederick for their third consecutive series win. Kinston went 6-3 on the nine game roadtrip. The K-Tribe returns home for an eight game homestand starting Thursday night at 7pm. Steven Wright (0-2, 3.08) will take the mound for Kinston against Carolina League leading Potomac.

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