Erie SeaWolves Game Notes
Published on June 18, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to rebound from last nights one-run loss as they take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one inning but were outscored 5-1 the remainder of the game en route to a 5-4 loss. Erie has dropped its last four one-run games following last nights losing effort. Erie is in a stretch of 13 consecutive game and 18 of 21 against the Eastern Division. The âWolves are also in a stretch where the club will play 29 games in a span on 28 days with a doubleheader on 5/28 vs. BNG...Righty Mark Sorensen takes the mound the âWolves making his 13th start of the season and first against the Fisher Cats. Sorensen earned his team-leading sixth win in his last start at New Britain on June 12. In the game, he shut out the Rock Cats for seven innings, allowing three hits with three walks and four strikeouts. Erie won the game 2-0...Righty Chad Beck takes the mound for the Fisher Cats making his 13th appearance and 11th start of the season. Beck has appeared in relief in his last two outings and combined to toss 2.2 scoreless, hitless innings with a pair of strikeouts against Richmond. As a starter, Beck is 5-2 with a 4.26 ERA. He has struggled on the road this season. In five road starts he has a 5.70 ERA...LHP Casey Crosby has been placed on the Erie disabled list. RHP Zach Simons has been activated from the Erie DL
- New Hampshire leads the season series over Erie 1-0. The SeaWolves and Fisher Cats meet six times in 2011.
- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 60 errors which is fourth-most in the EL.
- The SeaWolves are 24-23 in night games and 8-10 in day games.
- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.20 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 302 runs which is third-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 231 walks which is the second-most allowed in the EL.
- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 317 runs scored. The Fisher Cats are second with 319 runs scored.
- Erie's offense is tied for third in the league with a .269 average.
- The âWolves are hitting .259 with RISP, .229 with two outs and RISP and .276 with runners on base.
- As a team, the SeaWolves are 12-for-48 with the bases loaded.
- The âWolves are 18-14 at Jerry Uht Park.
- Erie is 16-12 against the Eastern Division.
- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is tied for second in the league with 40 walks.
- Erie has lost just one home series this season and that was April 21-23 when the team dropped two of three against Bowie.
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