EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Game Notes

Published on June 5, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


Today, the SeaWolves look for a series sweep as they take on the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the final game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves took down the Senators 3-1 en route to the club's second straight winning series. Erie is back at the .500 mark for the first time since May 10 when the club was 15-15. Erie's only other sweep of the season was a rain shortened two game set against Binghamton April 11-12. The ‘Wolves enter play in third place in the Western Division. 3.5 games behind the first place Senators...Lefty Jay Voss takes the mound for the Howlers making his third start since getting the call up from Class-A Lakeland. Voss picked up a win in his last start at Binghamton on May 31 in game one of a doubleheader. In the game, he allowed a run on two hits with three walks and four strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work. Erie won the game 3-1...RHP Tanner Roark takes the mound for the Senators making his fifth start. Roark picked up a win in his last start against Bowie on May 30. In the game, he allowed four runs on seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts in six innings of work...The SeaWolves made several roster moves heading into Sunday's game. RHP Zach Simons was placed on the DL, RHP Zach Samuels was brought up from Lakeland, RHP Brooks Brown was activated from the DL and assigned to Erie, LHP Ramon Garcia was transferred to Toledo and RHP Luke Putkonen was sent down to Lakeland.

- The SeaWolves lead the season series over Harrisburg 2-0. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 13 times in 2011.

- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 50 errors which is fourth most in the EL.

- The SeaWolves are 20-18 in night games and 7-9 in day games.

- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.14 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 251 runs which is tied for third-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 194 walks which is the most allowed in the EL.

- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 259 runs scored.

- Erie's offense is third in the league with a .270 team batting average.

- The ‘Wolves are hitting .252 with RISP, .240 with two outs and RISP and .271 with runners on base.

- As a team, the SeaWolves are 10-for-41 with the bases loaded.

- The ‘Wolves are 16-11 at Jerry Uht Park.

- Erie is 15-18 against the Western Division.

- Justin Henry is fourth in the EL with a .329 average. Henry is second in EL with a .437 on-base percentage.

- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is tied for third in the league with 30 walks.

- Erie's longest win streak of the year was four (May 7-10 + CURRENT)

MONDAY - OFF DAY

TUESDAY at ALTOONA - 7:00 FIRST PITCH

RHP Mark Sorensen (5-2, 4.43 ERA) vs.TBA

WEDNESDAY at ALTOONA - 7:00 FIRST PITCH

LHP Casey Crosby (3-2, 2.82 ERA) vs. TBA

THURSDAY at ALTOONA - 7:00 FIRST PITCH

RHP Jacob Turner (1-1, 2.79 ERA) vs. TBA

FRIDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 6:35 FIRST PITCH

RHP Brooks Brown (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBA

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