Erie SeaWolves vs. Harrisburg Senators
May 20, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (23-15, 2nd PLACE SOUTH, 6.0 GB) vs. HARRISBURG SENATORS (9-27, 6th PLACE SOUTH, 19.0 GB)
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RHP JONAH NICKERSON (2-2, 7.32 ERA) vs. RHP ERIK ARNESEN (1-0, 1.23 ERA)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 * 11:05 AM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #39 * HOME GAME #23 * DAY GAME #12
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ENTERING TODAY'S ACTION...
Today, the SeaWolves meet the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the rubber game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. The Howlers took the first game in 10 innings while dropping last night's contest 7-4. The 'Wolves fell behind 7-2 and could not complete the comeback scoring just two runs late in the game. Erie had the tying run at the plate but failed to score more than one run in the ninth inning as their season-best seven-game home winning streak came to an end. Despite the loss, Erie remains the top home team in the EL with a 16-6 record at "The Uht." After Erie's season best six-game winning streak came to an end on May 15, the club has gone just 2-5 since. The 'Wolves are in second place in the Southern Division, six games behind Akron. Harrisburg enters today's game 3-7 in its last 10 and in last place in the South with the fewest wins (9) in the EL...Righty Jonah Nickerson takes the mound for Erie making his eighth start of the season and first against the Senators. Today will be his first start not against Bowie or Altoona. He has won back-to-back games. In his last outing against Bowie on May 15, Nickerson went five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits with a walk and three strikeouts...Righty Erik Arnesen takes the mound for the Senators, making his third appearance, second start and first start against the 'Wolves. Arnesen picked up his first win in his last outing against Reading going five innings, allowing a run on six hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. Arnesen has allowed one run on nine hits in his first 7.1 innings of work...Erie looks to win its sixth series and second against Harrisburg. Erie is 5-5-1 in series this season and 1-1 in series vs. the Sens.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- Erie leads the season series over Harrisburg 6-3. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 21 times in 2009.
- Erie's pitching staff ranks sixth in the league with a 3.77 team ERA. Harrisburg's
pitching staff ranks 11th with a 4.74 team ERA.
- Erie's offense ranks second in the league with a .269 team batting average. Harrisburg is last in the league with a .232 team average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 45 home runs and 195 runs scored. The
closest team in the long ball category to the 'Wolves is Harrisburg with 34.
- Scott Sizemore is second in the league with 46 hits and tied for second with 26 runs scored. He is tied with teammate Brennan Boesch for third in the EL with seven home runs.
- Boesch is tied for fourth in the league with 18 extra-base hits
- Ryan Strieby leads the league with 11 home runs and 32 runs scored while he's tied for the league lead with 31 RBI. He is tied for third in the league with a .578
slugging percentage.
- Defensively the SeaWolves are tied for second in the league with a .984 team
fielding percentage. Erie has committed 23 errors this season which is the third fewest in the league. The 'Wolves have turned 47 double plays which is tied for
second in the EL.
- Erie is 12-7 in May.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
THURSDAY -
OFF DAY
FRIDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Jon Kibler (1-3, 4.23 ERA) vs. RHP Erik Stiller (1-3, 6.14 ERA)
SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Alfredo Figaro (2-1, 2.61 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Edell (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
SUNDAY at AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH
LHP Duane Below (0-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Tomlin (5-1, 3.46 ERA)
MONDAY at AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH
RHP Luis Marte (2-4, 4.81 ERA) vs. RHP Jeanmar Gomez (3-0, 0.45 ERA)
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