Aeros Even up the Thunder

Former Yankees prospect Bronson Sardinha gave his old organization some pay back last night as he enjoyed a 4-hit, 4 RBI in Akron's 13-10 win over the Trenton Thunder. The victory tied the Eastern League series at a game apiece.

Sardinha's four hits included a home run as the Aeros built a 13-6 lead. The Thunder rallied with four runs in the ninth, but fell short. Christian Garcia was put on the hot seat, making his first post season start, and he failed miserably. Garcia, who missed a good chunk of the last two seasons, left after four innings and 6-1 deficit.

The Thunder rallied to tie the game at 6-6, but the bullpen imploded in the eighth inning when the Aeros put seven runs on the board. Kevin Whelan was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs in just one-third of an inning.

Austin Jackson, Reegie Corona, and Colin Curtis led the Thunder with two RBI each.

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Thunder Sweep SeaDogs

The Trenton Thunder finished off the rival Portland SeaDogs, 5-4 tonight, to complete a three game sweep in the first round of the Eastern League playoffs. Colin Curtis drew a bases loaded walk to snap a 4-4 tie in the top of the ninth as the Thunder won their third straight game. In addition to his walk, Curtis had two singles, a double, triple, and two RBI.

The Thunder tied the game in the eighth when Francisco Cervelli was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Mike Dunn retired the SeaDogs in order in the bottom of the ninth to preserve the win for Kevin Whelan. Whelan struck out five of the six hitters he faced.

It was the second straight come from behind win in the series for Trenton. Thursday night the Thunder trailed Clay Buchholz and the SeaDogs 3-0 in the sixth inning when Austin Jackson hit a game tying 3-run home run. It would stay that way until the eighth when P.J. Pillitere's third hit of the game drove in what proved to be the game winner. Wil Arias picked up the win while Jose Valdez recorded the final two outs for a save.

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