EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at New Hampshire Fisher Cats...Game One of Three...Game Notes

Published on June 18, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (28-37, 6th PLACE WEST, 13.5 GB) vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS (41-26, 2nd PLACE EAST, 0.5 GB)

LHP RAMON GARCIA (0-3, 3.76 ERA) VS. RHP BOBBY BELL (3-2, 6.20 ERA)FRIDAY, JUNE 18 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM MERCHANTSAUTO.COM STADIUM * GAME #66 * ROAD GAME #36 * NIGHT GAME #47

ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves continue a six-game road trip as they begin a three-game weekend series at Merchantsauto.com Stadium against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays). The SeaWolves are coming off of a series win in Portland capped off with a 5-1 win last night. The 'Wolves have won back-to-back games for the first time since winning four straight May 15-19. The series win was Erie's first since taking two of three from Richmond May 18-20 and snapped a string of seven straight non-winning series...The 'Wolves were swept by the Fisher Cats at Jerry Uht Park last week. Erie needs to return the favor to avoid its first season series loss to the Fisher Cats since 2007...Tonight, lefty Ramon Garcia makes his 11th appearance and third start of the season. Garcia has struggled as a starter in two previous starts (last May 22). In his two starts, Garcia is 0-2 with a 10.29 ERA. He took a loss in his last appearance against Portland June 9. Garcia did not appear in the series against the Cats last week...Righty Bobby Bell takes the mound for New Hampshire. Bell makes his ninth start and second against the SeaWolves. He took a no-decision against the 'Wolves on June 12 going four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Bell's last win came on May 13 before heading on the disabled list.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- New Hampshire leads the season series over Erie 3-0. The SeaWolves and Fisher Cats meet 6 times in 2010." Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 71 errors on the season which is tied for most in the league." The SeaWolves are sixth in the league with a 4.04 team ERA. New Hampshire is eighth in the league with a team ERA." The SeaWolves are tied for 11th in the league with a .239 team batting average. New Hampshire is tops in the league, hitting .267 as a team." Erie has connected on 67 home runs which is second-most in the EL. New Hampshire leads the league with 68 long balls." The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 64 stolen bases while the Fisher Cats are tied for the league lead with 68." The 'Wolves are 16-19 on the road." Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 14 assists." Erie is 3-11 in June. - The SeaWolves have struggled against the Eastern Division. Erie has lost 20 of the 26 games played against opponents from the East. Erie has won back-to-back games against the East for the first time since May 5-6 vs. Binghamton- Merchantsauto.com stadium boasts one of the shortest outfield dimensions down a line in the EL. It is only 306' down the line in right field.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -

SATURDAY at NEW HAMPSHIRE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Andy Oliver (5-4, 3.82 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Stewart (4-1, 4.50 ERA)

SUNDAY at NEW HAMPSHIRE - 1:35 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (2-6, 3.93 ERA) vs. RHP B.J. LaMura (1-0, 2.70 ERA)

MONDAY - OFF DAY

TUESDAY vs. TRENTON - 6:05 FIRST PITCH GAME ONE - RHP Brooks Brown (4-4, 3.81 ERA) vs. TBAGAME TWO - RHP Thad Weber (4-7, 3.75 ERA) vs. TBA

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