Erie SeaWolves at Bowie Baysox
Published on May 16, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (22-12, 2nd PLACE SOUTH, 4.0 GB) vs. BOWIE BAYSOX (15-18, 4th PLACE SOUTH, 10.5 GB)
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LHP JON KIBLER (1-2, 4.60 ERA) vs. RHP JAKE ARRIETA (3-1, 3.42 ERA)
SATURDAY, MAY 16 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
PRINCE GEORGE'S STADIUM * GAME #35 * ROAD GAME #15 * NIGHT GAME #24
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the SeaWolves take on the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) in the fourth game of a five-game series at Prince George's Stadium. Last night, the two clubs split a doubleheader with the Howlers taking the first game, 12-5 and Bowie winning the second, 5-4 on a walkoff home run by Joe Nowicki. Nowicki has now homered twice in the series. Erie looks to even the current series tonight after dropping two of the first three. With last night's split, Erie is now four games behind first place Akron in the EL South. The 'Wolves are one of three teams to reach the 20-win plateau this season. While Erie is tied for the best home record in the EL, their road record sits at .500 at 7-7. Erie is 1-3 at Prince George's Stadium...Tonight, lefty Jon Kibler takes the mound for the 'Wolves, making his seventh start of the season and his fourth against the Baysox. He picked up a win, his first, in his last start against Reading on May 11. In the game, Kibler worked 7.2 innings, allowing a run on seven hits with four walks and two strikeouts. He is 0-1 with a pair of no-decisions against Bowie...Righty Jake Arrieta takes the mound for the Baysox. Arrieta also makes his seventh start of the season and his third against the 'Wolves. He is 1-0 with a no-decision against Erie. In his last start at Akron, Arrieta went five innings, allowing a run on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts....Of the four opponents Erie has faced this season, Bowie is the only one to hold an advantage in the season series. Following this series, the SeaWolves and Baysox will meet in once more in 2009, a four-game series in three days June 5-7 at Prince George's Stadium
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- Bowie leads the season series over Erie 8-5. The SeaWolves and Baysox meet 19 times in 2009.
- Erie's pitching staff ranks seventh in the league with a 3.80 team ERA. Bowie's
pitching staff ranks eighth with a 3.96 team ERA.
- Erie's offense ranks third in the league with a .271 team batting average. Bowie is second in the league with a .272 team average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 42 home runs and 186 runs scored. The
closest team in the long ball category to the 'Wolves is Portland with 27.
- Scott Sizemore is tied for third in the league with 41 hits and is third with 24 runs scored.
- Ryan Strieby leads the league with 10 home runs, 30 RBI, .609 slugging
percentage and 31 runs scored.
- Brennan Boesch is tied for second in the league with 17 extra-base hits.
- Defensively the SeaWolves are second in the league with a .984 team fielding
percentage. Erie has committed 20 errors this season which is the third fewest in the league. The 'Wolves have turned 43 double plays which is second in the EL.
- The 'Wolves are 7-7 away from Jerry Uht Park.
- Erie is 11-4 in May.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS
SUNDAY at BOWIE - 2:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Alfredo Figaro (2-0, 2.61 ERA) vs. LHP Bobby Livingston (3-1, 3.71 ERA)
MONDAY vs. HARRISBURG 6:35 FIRST PITCH
LHP Duane Below (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Adrian Alaniz (1-2, 5.30 ERA)
TUESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 6:35 FIRST PITCH
RHP Luis Marte (2-3, 3.89 ERA) vs. LHP Justin Jones (1-5, 4.75 ERA)
WEDNESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 11:05 AM FIRST PITCH
RHP Jonah Nickerson (2-2, 7.32 ERA) vs. TBA
Eastern League Stories from May 16, 2009
- Arrieta Overwhelms SeaWolves - Chesapeake Baysox
- Curve Blank Aeros 8-0, Game Two Postponed - Altoona Curve
- âCats get even, beat the âDogs 4-1 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Zach Ward Leads Cats to Split - New Britain Rock Cats
- Trenton And Binghamton's Double-Header Postponed - Trenton Thunder
- 'Wolves Fall In Rain Shortened Game - Erie SeaWolves
- Aeros Fall in Game 1, Game 2 Rained Out - Akron RubberDucks
- LUKOIL & Defenders Offer $.99 Cent Gas - Connecticut Defenders
- Fisher Cats fall to Defenders and the fog Saturday night - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Defenders Win 1-0 in Gm.1/ Fogged out in Gm. 2 - Connecticut Defenders
- Saturday's Action Washed Away, Doubleheader Set for Tomorrow - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Erie SeaWolves at Bowie Baysox - Erie SeaWolves
- Anderson Homers Twice, Dogs win 5-4 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Anderson, Dogs Hold off Cats - New Britain Rock Cats
- Aeros Media Notes - Akron RubberDucks
- Baysox Shuffle Roster - Chesapeake Baysox
- Nowicki Walks Off As Baysox Earn Split - Chesapeake Baysox
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