EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Richmond Flying Squirrels - Game Two of Four - Game Notes

Published on May 24, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (20-21, T-4th PLACE WEST, 1.0 GB) vs. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (20-23, 6th PLACE WEST, 2.0 GB)

RHP L.J. GAGNIER (3-2, 4.05 ERA) VS. LHP ERIC SURKAMP (2-2, 1.76 ERA)TUESDAY, MAY 24 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM THE DIAMOND * GAME #42 * ROAD GAME #21 * NIGHT GAME #29

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to equal their longest winning streak of the season at four games as they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) in the second of a four-game series at The Diamond. Last night, the SeaWolves benefitted from a season-high four errors by the Squirrels en route to a 6-3 win in the series opener. The 'Wolves have won three straight games on the road for the first time this season and a win tonight would equal Erie's longest win streak of four which was done May 7-10...Righty L.J. Gagnier takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his ninth start. He is 0-1 with a no-decision in his last two starts. Gagnier took a no-decision in his last start against Trenton on May 19. He equaled a season-high tossing seven innings, allowing five runs, four earned, on seven hits with a walk while tying a season-high with eight strikeouts. The righty left with the game tied 5-5 and the game went 16 with Erie falling 9-6...LHP Eric Surkamp takes the mound for Richmond making his ninth start. He has taken no-decisions in back-to-back starts. In his last start against Bowie, Surkamp went a season-high 7.2 innings, allowing a run on five hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Surkamp is second in the league with a 1.76 ERA and 61 strikeouts. He makes his sixth home start and is 1-0 with an 0.88 ERA at The Diamond. In 30.2 innings at home, Surkamp has allowed three runs on 23 hits with nine walks and four strikeouts... Richmond boasts the best pitching staff in the league with a 2.88 team ERA. The Squirrels have allowed 153 runs (second-fewest in the EL)..Erie's three wins on the current trip is the most the 'Wolves have won on a road trip this season.

WEDNESDAY at RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Luke Putkonen (0-5, 8.15 ERA) vs. RHP Justin Fitzgerald (3-3, 3.67 ERA)

THURSDAY at RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHTBA vs. RHP Daryl Maday (1-3, 4.14 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Mark Sorensen (3-2, 3.67 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Zeid (2-3, 5.19 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCHLHP Casey Crosby (2-2, 3.46 ERA) vs. RHP J.C. Ramirez (5-3, 3.00 ERA)

- Erie leads the season series over Richmond 1-0. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 10 times in 2011.- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 40 errors which is fifth-most in the EL. The SeaWolves have not committed an error in eight of their last 11 games.- The SeaWolves are 15-13 in night games and 5-8 in day games. - Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.14 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 195 runs which is the most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 152 walks which is the most allowed in the EL.- The SeaWolves are second in the EL with 198 runs scored.- Erie's offense is fourth in the league with a .267 team batting average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .248 with RISP, .212 with two outs and RISP and .274 with runners on base.- As a team, the SeaWolves are 8-for-33 with the bases loaded. - The 'Wolves are 8-12 away from Jerry Uht Park- Erie is 13-15 against the Western Division.- Justin Henry is sixth in the EL with a .333 average. Henry is second in EL with a .433 on-base percentage. He is hitless in the last two games. - Henry has reached base safely in 20 consecutive games.- Bryan Pounds has hit safely in 13 consecutive road games which the longest road hit streak in the EL this season.

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