EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros...Game Four of Four...Game Notes

Published on July 3, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION... Tonight, the SeaWolves look to avoid a sweep as the take the field in the final game of a four-game set against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Jerry Uht Park. The Aeros have taken the first three games of the series, outscoring the ‘Wolves 25-12. In the last two games, Akron has jumped out to early leads and the ‘Wolves could not combat the league's top offense...After dropping three straight, Erie is back into fifth place in the Southern Division, 16.5 games behind Akron. The team is 4-6 in the last 10 games and are 13-games under .500...The Aeros have the best record in the league at 52-32. They are 4.5 games ahead of second place Bowie and 6.5 games ahead of third place Harrisburg. Akron has won four straight and the team is 6-4 in the last 10. The Aeros have also won four straight against Erie dating back to May 26 at Canal Park...Righty Josh Rainwater takes the mound for the ‘Wolves, making his 14th appearance and 13th start. In his last outing against Harrisburg, Rainwater went 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and a season-high five walks. He is making his first start against the Aeros...Lefty Scott Lewis takes the bump for the Aeros, making his sixth start. He took a loss in his last outing against Reading on June 28. In the game, Lewis went four innings, allowing six runs, five earned, on nine hits with a walk and three strikeouts. Lewis has allowed 14 runs, 13 earned, on 18 hits in his last two outings (7.1 innings pitched).

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TODAY'S NOTABLES - - The SeaWolves are 17-23 at home. - Erie is 22-37 in night games. - The ‘Wolves are 24-31 against the Southern Division. - Akron leads the season series over Erie 7-3. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2008. - Jeff Frazier is seventh in the league with a .322 batting average. - The ‘Wolves are tied for seventh in the league with a .264 team batting average. The Aeros are the top hitting club in the league with a .279 team average. Akron is also the top scoring team in the league scoring 437 runs. - The SeaWolves are second in the league with 83 stolen bases. - The ‘Wolves are fifth in the league with 420 runs scored. Erie is second in the EL with 77 home runs. - Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.75 ERA. Akron is seventh in the league with a 4.30 ERA. - The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 52.2 percent which leads the league. - Ryan Roberson has hit safely in 23 of his last 25 games. - The Aeros are batting .295 against the ‘Wolves.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS - FRIDAY at BOWIE - 6:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Andrew Kown (5-9, 5.15 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Tillman (7-2, 3.08 ERA)

SATURDAY at BOWIE - 6:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Ben Fritz (2-4, 5.93 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Berken (6-3, 4.15 ERA)

SUNDAY at BOWIE - 6:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Danny Christensen (5-6, 4.01 ERA) vs. RHP Brad Bergesen (9-2, 2.64 ERA)

MONDAY at BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Luke French (5-8, 4.77 ERA) vs. RHP David Hernandez (5-1, 2.63 ERA)

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