EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Game Notes

Published on June 11, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a two-game slide as they take on the New Britain Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins) in the middle game of a three-game series at New Britain Stadium. Last night, the SeaWolves jumped out to a 2-0 lead but for the second straight day, gave up a four-spot in the fourth inning and the deficit was too much to overcome as the Rock Cats held on for a 4-3 win. Erie has now dropped four of its last five games since the club reached the .500 mark on June 4 at 27-27. Last night's loss was Erie second straight one-run loss. Erie's last three games have been decided by a run with Erie coming out on the wrong end in two of the three...The Rock Cats boast the league's third-best team batting average at .269. New Britain is 10th in the league with a 4.43 team ERA...Lefty Jay Voss takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his fourth start since his promotion from Class-A Lakeland. Voss dropped his last start against Harrisburg on June 5. In the game, he allowed five runs on six hits with a season-high five walks while striking out three in 3.1 innings of work (his shortest outing since coming up from Lakeland). Erie lost the game 7-4...RHP Brett Jacobson takes the mound for the Rock Cats making his 15th appearance and sixth start. Tonight will be the fourth consecutive outing for Jacobson as a starter. In his last start against Bowie, the righty allowing two runs two unearned runs on two hits with a walk and five strikeouts in five innings of work in a no-decision. Jacobson was originally selected by the Tigers in the fourth round of the 2008 draft out of Vanderbilt University. Detroit traded Jacobson for Aubrey Huff in 2009.

SUNDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 1:35 FIRST PITCH

RHP Mark Sorensen (5-3, 5.07 ERA) vs. RHP Deinys Suarez (0-0, 6.75 ERA)

MONDAY - OFF DAY

TUESDAY vs. PORTLAND - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Casey Crosby (4-2, 3.19 ERA) vs. TBA

WEDNESDAY vs. PORTLAND - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Jacob Turner (1-1, 3.05 ERA) vs. TBA

THURSDAY vs. PORTLAND - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Brooks Brown (0-1, 9.82 ERA) vs. TBA

- New Britain leads the season series over Erie 1-0. The SeaWolves and Rock Cats meet six times in 2011.

- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 57 errors which is tied for third-most in the EL.

- The SeaWolves are 21-21 in night games and 7-10 in day games.

- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.33 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 283 runs which is second-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 213 walks which is the most allowed in the EL.

- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 282 runs scored.

- Erie's offense is fourth in the league with a .267 team batting average.

- The ‘Wolves are hitting .253 with RISP, .235 with two outs and RISP and .271 with runners on base.

- As a team, the SeaWolves are 10-for-42 with the bases loaded.

- The ‘Wolves are 12-19 away from Jerry Uht Park.

- Erie is 12-10 against the Eastern Division.

- Justin Henry leads the league with a .340 average and leads the league with a .451 on-base percentage. Henry has reached base safely in 36 of his last 37 games. The only game he has not reached base safely in since May 1 was game one of a doubleheader on 5/31 at Binghamton.

- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is tied for fourth in the league with 32 walks.

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