EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros - Game Notes

Published on May 9, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (13-17, 5th PLACE WEST, 8.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (21-8, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)

----- LHP RAMON GARCIA (0-2, 10.64 ERA) vs. LHP GIOVANNI SOTO (3-0, 3.33 ERA) WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 * 10:35 AM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #30 * ROAD GAME #17 * DAY GAME #9

----- Today, the SeaWolves look to avoid their first road series sweep and three-game road losing streak as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the final game of a three-game series at Canal Park. Last night, the Aeros swept a doubleheader from Erie, limiting the 'Wolves to just one run on six hits between the two games. The Aeros boast the best record in the league and the league's top pitching staff. They are one of only two teams in the EL with a team ERA under 3.00...Lefty Ramon Garcia takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his fourth appearance and third start with the SeaWolves. Garcia has split time with Erie and Toledo this season. Garcia took a loss in his last start at Reading on May 4. In the game, he allowed six runs on nine hits with two walks and three strikeouts in five innings of work. The SeaWolves lost the game 9-8...Lefty Giovanni Soto takes the mound for the Aeros making sixth start and first against the 'Wolves. Soto has alternated wins and no-decisions in his first five starts. He beat Binghamton in his last start on May 2. In the game, he allowed a run on four hits with two walks while striking out a season-high nine in seven innings of work. Soto has allowed three runs or fewer in four of his five starts and has allowed one run in three of five...The SeaWolves return home on Thursday night to begin a seven-game homestand and four-game series with Altoona. The Aeros will make their first of three trips to Erie beginning on Monday.

----- THURSDAY vs. ALTOONA - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Zack Segovia (3-2, 3.89 ERA) vs. RHP Phillip Irwin (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Jared Wesson (3-2, 6.91 ERA) vs. LHP Nathan Baker (2-3, 5.34 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (1-4, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Brandon Cumpton (4-2, 3.44 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. ALTOONA - 1:35 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (4-2, 2.70 ERA) vs. TBA

----- - Akron leads the season series over Erie 2-0. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2012 - Erie is 8-8 on the road. - The SeaWolves have committed 17 errors and have a .984 team fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is tied for the EL lead with six home runs. Lennerton has not homered since 4/19 at BOW. - Rob Brantly is second in the league with a .596 slugging percentage. He is tied for the league lead with 12 doubles and is tied for second with 15 extra-base hits. - Erie pitchers have walked 138 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 28 home runs which is second-most allowed in the league. - Erie is last in the league with a 4.71 team ERA. Akron boasts the top pitching staff in the league with a 2.22 team ERA. - Erie is fifth in the league with a .259 team batting average. Akron is fourth with a .260 team average. - Niuman Romero is third in the EL with 39 hits. Romero is also the toughest hitter to strike out in the league, striking out just one every 13.30 plate appearances.

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