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Erie SeaWolves vs. Reading Phillies - Game Notes

May 23, 2012 - Eastern League (EL) Erie SeaWolves

ERIE SEAWOLVES (21-22, 3rd PLACE WEST, 6.5 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (25-18, 2nd PLACE EAST, 1.5 GB)

----- RHP JAMES AVERY (5-3, 3.13 ERA) vs. RHP DAVID BUCHANAN (1-5, 5.24 ERA) WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #44 * HOME GAME #24 * NIGHT GAME #32

----- Tonight, the SeaWolves look to build upon last night's thrilling win as they take on the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies) in the third game of a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the 'Wolves snapped a four-game losing streak with an 8-7 victory over Reading. Erie allowed a seven-run lead evaporate but won the ballgame in the bottom of the ninth on a Tony Plagman base hit. The Plagman hit completed the his night of hitting for the cycle, a feat that had not been accomplished by a SeaWolves hitter since 2008 (Casper Wells)...Tonight, James Avery takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his ninth start of the season and his first against the Phillies. Avery took a loss in his last start despite a quality outing. He has alternated wins and losses in his last four starts. In his last start at Altoona, Avery allowed three runs on six hits with a walk and six strikeouts in 7.2 innings of work. Erie lost the game 3-2...The Phillies send righty David Buchanan to the mound making his ninth start and second against the SeaWolves. Buchanan has dropped his last four and five of his last six starts. The SeaWolves beat Buchanan on May 6 at First Energy Stadium. That day, the right-hander allowed a season-high nine runs, eight earned, on eight hits with three walks and two strikeouts in five innings of work. He took a loss against New Britain in his last outing on May 18, allowing four runs on eight hits with no walks and four strikeouts in seven innings.

----- THURSDAY vs. READING - 11:05 AM FIRST PITCH LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (2-5, 4.35 ERA) vs. RHP Julio Rodriguez (3-0, 1.88 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (2-3, 5.52 ERA) vs. LHP T.J. McFarland (8-1, 1.79 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Zack Segovia (4-4, 5.36 ERA) vs. RHP Brett Brach (1-1, 4.26 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH LHP Jared Wesson (4-2, 5.56 ERA) vs. RHP Paolo Espino (0-1, 2.45 ERA)

----- - Erie leads the season series over Reading 3-2. The SeaWolves and Phillies meet 11 times in 2012. - Erie is 12-11 at Jerry Uht Park. - The SeaWolves have committed 25 errors and have a .983 team fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is tied for the league lead with 10 home runs. He is second in the league with 28 RBI. - Rob Brantly is tied for third in the league with 13 doubles. - Erie pitchers have walked 187 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 42 home runs which is tied for most allowed in the league. - The SeaWolves are second in the league with 200 runs scored. The Phillies lead with 207 runs scored. - Erie is 11th in the league with a 4.57 team ERA. Reading is fifth with a 3.44 team ERA. - Erie is fifth in the league with a .262 team batting average. Reading is the top hitting team in the EL with a .284 team average. - Niuman Romero leads the league with 56 hits.. Romero is also the second-toughest hitter to strike out in the league, striking out just once every 11.18 plate appearances.

----- The SeaWolves will host the SeaWolves Bowling Bash at Greengarden Lanes on Thursday, June 21. The bowling fundraiser will take place from 6 pm - 8:30 pm with proceeds benefiting United Way of Erie County. - The event will feature SeaWolves players, one at each bowling lane, interacting with event guests, signing autographs, and posing for pictures. The event will also include door prizes and a memorabilia silent auction. - Each participant will receive up to three games of bowling, shoe rental, a raffle ticket, and pizza, for a registration fee of $25.

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