EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Altoona Curve...Game Two of Three...Game Notes

Published on June 8, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (27-29, 4th PLACE WEST, 6.0 GB) vs. ALTOONA CURVE (29-28, 2nd PLACE WEST, 4.5 GB)

LHP CASEY CROSBY (3-2, 2.82 ERA) VS. RHP BRYAN MORRIS (1-2, 2.93 ERA)WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 * 7:00 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM BLAIR COUNTY BALLPARK * GAME #56 * ROAD GAME #29 * NIGHT GAME #40

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a two-game skid as they take on the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) in the middle game of a three-game series at Blair County Ballpark. Last night, Altoona struck early for a 6-0 lead and never looked back as they dealt the SeaWolves their second straight loss. Seven of the 10 runs allowed in last nights game came with two outs. The loss dropped the SeaWolves to two games under .500 and into fourth place in the EL West. The win for the Curve snapped a three-game losing streak...The SeaWolves turn to left hander Casey Crosby tonight making his 11th start and third against the Curve. He tossed seven shut out innings at Altoona on 4/30 to earn his first win of the season. Crosby has been very strong over his past four starts. He earned his second win in the last three starts in his last outing at Binghamton. He allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits with six walks and six strikeouts in 6.2 innings of work. Erie won the game 8-2. Crosby has gone six ore more innings in his last five starts. He has allowed two run over his last 24.2 IP and five runs over his last 30.2 IP...RHP Bryan Morris takes the mound for Altoona making his ninth appearance, fifth start and second start against the SeaWolves. Morris has appeared out of the bullpen in his last three appearances with a pair of saves. His last appearance came on June 3 against Portland where he allowed a run on five hits with no walks and a strikeout in 3.1 innings of work. His start against Erie came on April 7 at Jerry Uht Park. He allowed two runs on four hits with five walks and three strikeouts in 4.1 innings in a no-decision.

THURSDAY at ALTOONA - 7:00 FIRST PITCHRHP Jacob Turner (1-1, 2.79 ERA) vs. TBA

FRIDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 6:35 FIRST PITCHLHP Jay Voss (1-2, 5.17 ERA) vs. TBA

SUNDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 1:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Mark Sorensen (5-3, 5.07 ERA) vs. TBA

- Altoona leads the season series over Erie 8-4. The SeaWolves and Curve meet 18 times in 2011. The two clubs are in a stretch of 10 consecutive games of the season series being played in Altoona. Altoona makes one more trip to Erie in July.- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 54 errors which is tied for third-most in the EL. Altoona has committed 52 errors (fifth-most)- The SeaWolves are 20-19 in night games and 7-10 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.31 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 268 runs which is the most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 204 walks which is the most allowed in the EL.- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 268 runs scored. - Erie's offense is third in the league with a .268 team batting average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .251 with RISP, .237 with two outs and RISP and .271 with runners on base.- As a team, the SeaWolves are 10-for-42 with the bases loaded.- The 'Wolves are 11-17 away from Jerry Uht Park.- Erie is 15-20 against the Western Division.- Justin Henry is third in the EL with a .338 average and is second in EL with a .443 on-base percentage. Henry has reached base safely in 33 of his last 34 games. The only game he has not reached base safely in since May 1 was game one of a doubleheader on 5/31 at Binghamton.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is tied for third in the league with 32 walks.

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