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Erie SeaWolves at Harrisburg Senators...Game One of Five

Published on June 26, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION... Tonight, the SeaWolves open up a five game series in four days against the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) at Metro Bank Park. The SeaWolves had a four-straight series win streak snapped by Altoona with an 8-6 loss on Thursday afternoon. The SeaWolves squandered a three-run, eighth-inning lead and lost the final two games of the series. Erie looks to avoid dropping its third straight game tonight...The ‘Wolves are nine-games over .500, in a second place tie with Reading in the EL South, eight games behind first place Akron. Erie is two games ahead of fourth place Bowie...The Senators are in fifth place in the EL South, 20 games out of first...After starting the season series against Harrisburg winning five of the first six games, the ‘Wolves have dropped four of the last six. Erie is 2-3 at Metro Bank Park...Erie is in a stretch of 17 of 24 games away from Jerry Uht Park. The ‘Wolves are also in a stretch of 20 out of 24 games against teams with sub-.500 records...The injury bug has bitten the SeaWolves once again. 1B Ryan Strieby is on the seven-day disabled list, Mike Hollimon will miss his third straight games with right shoulder soreness and Max Leon will miss his fourth straight game with knee soreness...The SeaWolves have struggled on the road this season. Erie is two games under .500 (15-17) away from "The Uht". Erie has won four of its last six road games...Lefty Jon Kibler makes his 14th start and third against the Senators. He is 0-1 with a no-decision against Harrisburg. He took a no-decision in his last start at New Hampshire. In the game, he allowed two runs on six hits in 6.2 innings with two walks and four strikeouts.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Erie leads the season series over Harrisburg 7-5. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 21 times in 2009.

- Erie's pitching staff is sixth in the league with a 3.77 team ERA. Harrisburg is ninth in the EL with a 4.26 ERA.

- Erie is fourth in the league with a .266 team batting average. Harrisburg is eighth in the league with a .256 team batting average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 78 home runs and 363 runs scored. Erie had Harrisburg (65) are the top two home run hitting clubs in the EL.

- Brennan Boesch is tied for second in the league with 14 home runs, is fourth with 49 RBI and is second with 34 extra-base hits.

- The ‘Wolves have turned 77 double plays which is third-most in the EL.

- Erie pitchers have walked 208 hitters this season which is the third-fewest walks allowed by a team in the league. Harrisburg has allowed the second-fewest walks in the EL (202)

- The ‘Wolves are a game under .500 in June (11-12)

- Scott Sizemore has been selected to the U.S. roster for the 2009 Future's Game.

- Fans can vote online at www.seawolves.com for the 2009 EL All-Star Game. Fan voting ends Sunday, June 28. Each team will have one position player and one pitcher via fan selection.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

SATURDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH RHP Jonah Nickerson (4-5, 4.77 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Chico (MLB Rehab)

SUNDAY at HARRISBURG - 2:00 FIRST PITCH GM 1 - RHP Thad Weber (1-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. LHP Cory VanAllen (1-4, 6.24 ERA) GM 2 - RHP Josh Rainwater (2-0, 2.78 ERA) vs. LHP Justin Jones (2-10, 5.40 ERA)

MONDAY at HARRISBURG - 12:00 FIRST PITCH RHP Luis Marte (5-7, 3.98 ERA) vs. RHP Luis Atilano (4-4, 5.06 ERA)

TUESDAY vs. TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Pat Stanley (1-2, 4.91 ERA) vs. TBA

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