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Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros - Game Notes

Published on July 25, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (46-57, 6th PLACE WEST, 16.0 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (62-41, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)

RHP JAMES AVERY (10-7, 4.05 ERA) vs. LHP GIOVANNI SOTO (6-7, 3.72 ERA)WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #104 * ROAD GAME #53 * NIGHT GAME #79

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to avoid a series sweep as they attempt to snap a six-game losing streak, taking on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the final game of a three game series at Canal Park. Last night, the SeaWolves comeback efforts fell short in the middle game of the series as they went down by a count of 4-2. It was the first time since the first two games of the season series that the Aeros have been able to win consecutive games against the 'Wolves....Amazingly, as poorly as Erie has played in July, the team is still just 6.5 games behind the two clubs leading the wildcard Richmond and Bowie...Tonight, James Avery takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 20th start of the season and fourth against the Aeros. Avery is 0-2 with a no-decision in his previous three starts against Akron.Avery earned his 10th win in his last start against Altoona on July 20. In the game, he shut out the Curve for five innings allowing four hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Erie won the game 3-0...The Aeros send lefty Giovanni Soto to the mound making his 20th start and fifth against the SeaWolves. Soto took a loss in his last start agianst Richmond on July 20 allowing three runs, two earned, on five hits in five innings. He tossed a no-hitter against Altoona on July 15 at Canal Park. Soto is 0-4 with a 6.23 ERA in his four previous starts against the SeaWolves...The 'Wolves return home tomorrow as they host the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) in a four-game series.

THURSDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHTBA vs. RHP Daryl Maday (3-6, 3.30 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jared Wesson vs. LHP Mike Kickham (8-7, 2.71 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Patrick Cooper vs. RHP Justin Fitzgerald (6-7, 3.86 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. RICHMOND - 1:35 FIRST PITCHTBA vs. LHP Chris Gloor (2-2, 1.99 ERA)

- Erie leads the season series over Akron 11-8. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2012.- Erie is 22-30 away from Jerry Uht Park.- The SeaWolves have committed 61 errors (Fewest in EL) and have a .983fielding percentage.- Jordan Lennerton is second in the league lead with 18 home runs. He is third with 64 RBI and is second with 57 walks. - Erie pitchers have walked 393 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 102 home runs.- Erie is last in the league with a 4.81 team ERA. Akron is the top pitching staff in the EL with a 3.17 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are fifth in the EL with a .260 team batting average while the Aeros are tied for sixth with a 2.59 average. - Niuman Romero is second in the EL with 118 hits. Romero is tied for fourth in the EL with a .309 average.- Romero is the third-toughest hitter to strike out in the league with one strikeout in every 9.77 place appearances.- Jamie Johnson is the toughest hitter to strike out in the EL, punching out just once every 11.59 plate appearances.

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