Erie SeaWolves vs. Harrisburg Senators...Game One of Three
May 18, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a three-game losing streak as they open up a three-game series against the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) at Jerry Uht Park. Erie is coming off of a rough road trip to Bowie that saw the club drop four of five games including yesterday by a score of 3-1. The Howlers went just 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position in the loss. The current three-game losing skid is tied for the longest of the season for the Wolves. Erie has dropped three straight on two other occasions. The club has not lost four straight this season. Despite the losing road trip, Erie remains in second place in the Southern Division, 5.5 games behind first place Akron and two games ahead of third place Reading...The Senators picked up a win on Sunday in Reading and are 2-8 in their last 10 games. Harrisburg sits in last place in the South with the league's fewest wins. Erie is 4-0 against the Sens at Jerry Uht Park and have won five of the seven meetings this season...Lefty Duane Below makes his Double-A debut tonight for the Wolves. Below, the Tigers 19th round selection of the 2006 June draft, began the season with Lakeland. He made six starts for the Flying Tigers and was 1-4 with a 3.14 ERA. Below lost his last three starts with Lakeland. In his most recent start against Brevard County on May 8, he tossed 5.1 innings, allowing a season-high four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts...Righty Adrain Alaniz takes the mound for the Senators making his fifth start of the season and second against Erie. He has lost his last two decisions against Akron and Altoona. He took a no-decision in his only start against Erie on April 26.
TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- Erie leads the season series over Harrisburg 5-2. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 21 times in 2009.
- Erie's pitching staff ranks sixth in the league with a 3.74 team ERA. Harrisburg's pitching staff ranks 11th with a 4.86 team ERA.
- Erie's offense ranks fourth in the league with a .266 team batting average. Harrisburg is last in the league with a .234 team average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 42 home runs and 187 runs scored. The closest team in the long ball category to the Wolves is Harrisburg with 30.
- Scott Sizemore is tied for third in the league with 43 hits and is fourth with 24 runs scored. Sizemore is third with 18 extra-base hits.
- Ryan Strieby leads the league with 10 home runs and 31 runs scored while he's tied for the league lead with 30 RBI. He ranks third in the league with a .579 slugging percentage.
- Brennan Boesch is tied for fourth in the league with 17 extra-base hits.
- Defensively the SeaWolves are third in the league with a .984 team fielding percentage. Erie has committed 22 errors this season which is the third fewest in the league. The Wolves have turned 45 double plays which is tied for second in the EL.
- Erie is 11-6 in May.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS - TUESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Luis Marte (2-3, 3.89 ERA) vs. LHP Justin Jones (1-5, 4.75 ERA)
WEDNESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 11:05 AM FIRST PITCH RHP Jonah Nickerson (2-2, 7.32 ERA) vs. RHP Erik Arnesen (1-0, 1.23 ERA)
THURSDAY - OFF DAY
FRIDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Jon Kibler (1-3, 4.23 ERA) vs. TBA
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