The Akron Aeros suffered their third straight loss at home with a 3-2 defeat to the visiting Bowie Baysox on Saturday afternoon at Canal Park. The loss drops the Aeros to 5-5 on the young 2010 season.

The Aeros jumped out to an early lead in the first inning when Tim Fedroff walked to start the bottom of the 1st inning. After Fedroff stole second, Matt McBride singled through the hole at shortstop allowing Fedroff to come around and score.

Aeros starter Ryan Edell continued his early season dominance by pitching six innings and allowing only three hits. Edell’s only mistake was in the top of the 4th when he served up a two-out home run to third baseman Brandon Waring. After giving up the home run, Edell finished the day with another two solid innings while striking out a total of five Bowie batters.

The Aeros answered back in the bottom of the sixth inning against Bowie reliever Pedro Beato with a two-out rally of their own. Cord Phelps tied the game when he connected with his second home run of the season which sailed into the right field bleachers.

The game remained tied until Miguel Abreu singled up the middle, Paco Figueroa laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt and Brandon Waring connected on a single to left-field making the score 3-2 going into the bottom of the 8th inning.

Edell worked six innings and allowed just three hits and two runs while striking out five. Bryan Price who has struggled at times this season came in and pitched two innings, giving up three runs while walking only one Baysox. Price suffered the loss by allowing one run, on three hits and also issued one walk.

The Aeros will host the Baysox in the fourth and final game of the series on Sunday afternoon at 1:35 at Canal Park. Zach Putnam (1-0, 2.00 ERA) looks to continue his strong start to the year against Bowie southpaw Zach Britton
(1-0, 2.61 ERA). Check out the first Sunday Family Day at Canal Park presented by Senator John Heinz History Center where you can get four tickets, four hot dogs, four fountain drinks and four bags of chips for just $48! The game broadcast begins at 1:20 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.