EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Game Notes

Published on May 26, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION... Tonight, the SeaWolves will again try to snap their second-longest losing streak of the season in the third game of a four-game series at Waterfront Park against the Trenton Thunder. Yesterday, Trenton shut out Erie for the second time this season by a 4-0 score. The loss was Erie's seventh straight and it put the ‘Wolves back at .500 at 23-23. The Howlers are now clinging to third place in the Western Division. The loss also puts the SeaWolves record at 2-11 in games at Waterfront Park going back to the 2008 season. Erie is winless in Trenton this season. The SeaWolves are hitting just .185 in nine games against the Thunder this season. The ‘Wolves need to win all remaining games against the Thunder to salvage a season-series split ..The SeaWolves send lefty Jon Kibler to the mound making his 10th start of the season and second against Trenton. Kibler is 0-1 with a no-decision in two starts against the Thunder. He suffered his worst outing of the season in his last start going 2.1 innings, allowing a season-high six runs on six hits with three walks and one strikeout...Righty D.J. Mitchell takes the mound for Trenton making his ninth start of the season and first against the SeaWolves. Mitchell took a no-decision in his last start at Portland going five innings, allowing four runs on a season-high 11 hits with three walks and four strikeouts.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Trenton leads the season series over Erie 7-2. The SeaWolves and Thunder meet 14 times in 2010.

- Defensively, the ‘Wolves have committed 50 errors on the season, the most in the EL. Trenton is the top defensive team in the EL with a .987 team fielding percentage. Trenton has committed just 22 errors, the fewest in the EL.

- The SeaWolves are sixth in the league with a 4.00 team ERA. Trenton is fifth in the league with a 3.85 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves are 10th in the league with a .237 team batting average. Trenton is fifth in the league, hitting .261 as a team.

- Erie has connected on 46 home runs which is the most by team in the league this season.

- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 50 stolen bases.

- The ‘Wolves are 13-13 on the road.

- The ‘Wolves are 9-1-1 in series since dropping their first two series of the season.

- Michael Bertram has hit safely in 27 of his last 30 games.

- Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 11 assists.

- During the seven-game losing streak, Erie has scored 14 runs on 32 hits while striking out 70 times.

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