The Baysox scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth Thursday but it was too late to stop the charging Aeros from completing a three game sweep of Bowie. Jason Berken pitched well for the Baysox but only lasted four innings and was charged with his third loss of the year. Akron's Steven Wright made his AA debut and dominated the Bowie lineup, going 5.2 innings and giving up just one run on four hits. Thursday marked the first time Baysox starting pitchers have gotten losing decisions in three consecutive games. It was also the sixth sweep in twelve series at Prince George's Stadium this season, the Baysox have won three of those series and lost three. The last time Akron came to Bowie the Baysox were on the other side of the fence, sweeping the Aeros in a three game set.

Akron scored first in each game of the series, including two runs in the third inning Thursday night. With one out, Trevor Crowe hit a single up the middle and Josh Rodriguez walked, putting men on first and second. Brandon Sardinha smacked a double into left field, plating Crowe for the first run of the game and advancing Rodriguez to third. Berken got Wes Hodges on strikes but then Rodriguez came in to score on a passed ball by Steve Torrealba, making it 2-0.

The Baysox cut the lead in half in the bottom of the sixth on Lou Montanez's solo blast over the fence in left. Rommie Lewis kept the Baysox in the game, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings in relief.

The Aeros struck again in the top of the eighth with Kam Mickolio on the mound. Ryan Goleski hit a one out double to right field on a 1-2 pitch. Brandon Pinckney struck out looking for the second out, but Damaso Espino crushed a double into the gap in left-center, bringing Goleski in to score. Jose Constanza followed with a base hit that drove in Espino and he came around to score on Trevor Crowe's double to right, making the score 5-1.

Bowie rallied in the bottom of the ninth when Ryan Finan drew a one out walk and Jonathan Tucker looped a pinch-hit single over the second baseman's head. With men on first and second and one out, Steve Torrealba mashed a double into straightaway center field, bringing both runners in to score and cutting the lead to 5-3. Aeros closer Randy Newsom got Blake Davis to ground out and struck out Mike Rodriguez looking for his 20th save of the season.

The Aeros now head to Reading for a three game series beginning Friday at 7:05 p.m. Frank Herrmann (6-3, 5.12 ERA) takes the mound for the Aeros against Reading's Kip Bouknight (3-7, 6.23 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.