EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros - Game Notes

Published on June 26, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (37-38, 3rd PLACE WEST, 9.0 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (47-30, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)

----- LHP KELVIN DE LA CRUZ (4-7, 4.00 ERA) vs. RHP STEVEN WRIGHT (6-4, 1.64 ERA) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 * 12:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #77 * ROAD GAME #33 * DAY GAME #19

----- Today, the SeaWolves look for their seventh straight road win as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the second game of a four-game series at Canal Park. Last night, the 'Wolves took down the Aeros 8-5 in the series opener. Last night's win keeps the 'Wolves at 1.5 games behind Harrisburg in the Western Division and closed the gap with Akron to nine games...Erie is 2-2 at Canal Park this season...The 'Wolves have now won two straight and five of the last six games over the Aeros. Lefty Kelvin De La Cruz makes his 16th appearance, 14th start and his second start against Akron. He took a loss in his only other start against Akron on May 8. De La Cruz took a loss in his last start against Binghamton on June 22. In the game, he allowed six runs on six hits with five walks and two strikeouts in four innings of work. Erie lost the game 12-2...Right-hander Steven Wright takes the mound for Akron making his 14th start and second against the SeaWolves. Wright's one appearance against Erie was a no-decision at Jerry Uht Park on May 28. Wright earned a win in his last start against Altoona on June 22. In the game, he allowed three runs, two earned, on four hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in 6.2 innings of work.

----- THURSDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Patrick Cooper (2-0, 4.36 ERA) vs. RHP Brett Brach (2-3, 3.86 ERA)

FRIDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Cesar Carillo (0-0, 9.00 ERA) vs. RHP Paolo Espino (2-2, 3.05 ERA)

SATURDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (8-6, 3.92 ERA) vs. TBA

SUNDAY at HARRISBURG - 2:00 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (6-6, 3.96 ERA) vs. TBA

----- - Erie leads the season series over Akron 7-4. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2012. - Erie is 17-16 on the road. - The SeaWolves have committed 48 errors (tied-fewest in EL) and have a .983 fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is second in the league with 14 home runs. He is tied for fourth with 45 RBI and is the league leader with 41 walks. - Erie pitchers have walked 298 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 73 home runs. - Erie is last in the league with a 4.57 team ERA. Akron features the top pitching staff in the EL with a 3.04 team ERA. - Erie is tied for second in the league with a .265 team batting average. Akron is sixth with a .258 average. - Niuman Romero is tied for the league lead with 91 hits. Romero is fourth in the EL with a .326 average. - Jamie Johnson is the toughest hitter to strike out in the league, punching out just one every 10.63 plate appearances. Romero is the second-toughest with one strikeout in every 9.45 place appearances. - Jamie Johnson has hit safely in 30 of his last 33 games.

Check out the Erie SeaWolves Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Eastern League Stories from June 26, 2012


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central