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Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros - Game Notes

May 16, 2012 - Eastern League (EL) Erie SeaWolves

ERIE SEAWOLVES (19-18, T-3rd PLACE WEST, 4.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (23-13, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)

----- LHP JARED WESSON (3-2, 6.68 ERA) vs. RHP BRETT BRACH (0-1, 12.27 ERA) WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 * 11:05 AM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #37 * HOME GAME #21 * DAYGAME #10

----- Today, the SeaWolves finish a seven-game homestand as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the rubber game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the Aeros jumped out to a 3-0 first inning lead and went on to beat the SeaWolves 8-1, snapping the 'Wolves season-best six-game winning streak. The loss dropped the SeaWolves to a game over .500 and 4.5 games behind the first place Aeros...Akron enters play on Wednesday 10 games above .500 and in first place in the West. Akron is 2.5 games ahead of second place Harrisburg...Today, lefty Jared Wesson takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his eighth start and his first against the Aeros. Wesson 1-1 with a no-decision in three May starts, but has only tossed five innings in one of those three starts. Wesson took a no-decision in his last start against Altoona on May 11. In the game, he allowed two runs on four hits with four walks and five strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work. Erie won the game 7-3...RHP Brett Brach takes the mound for Akron making his second start with the Aeros. Brach began the season with Class-A Carolina where he made six appearances, four starts, and posted an 0-1 record and 5.23 ERA. He took a loss in his Akron debut on May 12 against Harrisburg. In the game, he allowed five runs on 10 hits with a walk and a strikeout in 3.2 innings of work...The SeaWolves will have an off-day on Thursday and begin a weekend series in Altoona on Friday.

----- THURSDAY - OFF DAY

FRIDAY at ALTOONA - 6:30 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (5-2, 3.05 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY vs. ALTOONA - 6:00 FIRST PITCH LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (2-4, 3.93 ERA) vs. TBA

SUNDAY vs. ALTOONA - 6:00 FIRST PITCH TBA vs. TBA

----- - Akron leads the 2012 season series over Erie 3-2. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2012. - Erie is 10-10 at Jerry Uht Park - The SeaWolves have committed 21 errors and have a .984 team fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is tied for second in the league lead with seven home runs. - Rob Brantly is tied for the league lead with 13 doubles. - Erie pitchers have walked 170 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 40 home runs which is the most allowed in the league. - The SeaWolves lead the league with 182 runs scored. - Erie is last in the league with a 4.63 team ERA. Akron boasts the top pitching staff in the league with a 2.75 team ERA. They are the only team in the league with an ERA under 3.00 - Erie is fourth in the league with a .264 team batting average. Akron is sixth in the league with a .257 team average. - Niuman Romero is tied for second in the EL with 48 hits. Romero is also the toughest hitter to strike out in the league, striking out just one every 13.58 plate appearances.

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