EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros...Game Four of Four

Published on May 26, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TODAY'S ACTION...

Today, the SeaWolves look to make it three straight wins as they take the field in the final game of a four-game series against the Akron Aeors (Cleveland Indians) at Canal Park. The ‘Wolves have won two straight for the first time since winning four in a row April 25-29. The ‘Wolves have allowed just two runs over the last two games. The Aeros enter today's game at the .500 mark at 23-23. Erie will look to hand Akron its second three-game losing streak of the season. The last time the Aeros lost three straight was May 2-4 against Bowie...RHP Matt Righter takes the mound for the ‘Wolves making his 10 appearance of the season and his second start. He picked up a win in his first start of the season in his last outing against Bowie. In five innings, Righter allowed a run on two hits with no strikeouts and two walks as the ‘Wolves took down Bowie 9-2. Righter has allowed just one earned run over his last five appearances...Leftie David Huff takes the mound for the Aeros. Huff has been the Aeros most consistent starter this season with a 4-1 record. He has three straight games including his last start against Altoona on May 21. In the game, Huff went seven innings, allowing a run on four hits with no walks and six strikeouts. Huff has worked seven innings in each of his last three starts and has allowed just one walk over that period.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are 13-15 on the road

- Erie is 10-8 in day games.

- The ‘Wolves are 17-22 against the Southern Division.

- The season series between Erie and Akron is tied 3-3. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2008. The 23 times is the most Erie will face an opponent this season.

- The ‘Wolves are tied for sixth in the league with a .264 team batting average. The Aeros are ninth, hitting .254 as a team.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 65 stolen bases.

- The ‘Wolves are tied for the league lead with 257 runs scored and lead the league with 44 home runs.

- Erie's pitching staff is 10th in the league with a 5.01 ERA. Akron is seventh with a 4.37 ERA.

- The SeaWolves (Dusty Ryan and Max St. Pierre) are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 52.5 percent which is tops in the Eastern League

- Wilkin Ramirez is tied for fourth in the league with nine home runs. He leads the league with 25 extra-base hits and is second with a .572 slugging percentage. Ramirez 60 hits tops the SeaWolves and is tied for third in the league.

- The SeaWolves are 5-19 in May.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

TUESDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCH

RHP Andrew Kown (2-5, 5.84 ERA) vs. RHP J.D. Durbin (0-1, 0.00 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCH

LHP Jon Connolly (0-4, 6.56 ERA) vs. LHP Antonio Bastardo (2-2, 3.54 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCH

LHP Danny Christensen (1-4, 4.68 ERA) vs. RHP Andrew Carpenter (2-6, 6.18 ERA)

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