EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros - Game Notes

Published on May 15, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (19-17, T-3rd PLACE WEST, 3.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (22-13, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)

----- RHP ZACK SEGOVIA (4-2, 4.31 ERA) vs. LHP T.J. MCFARLAND (6-1. 2.18 ERA) TUESDAY, MAY 15 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #36 * HOME GAME #20 * NIGHT GAME #25

----- Tonight, the SeaWolves look to extend their longest winning streak of the season as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the 'Wolves won their sixth consecutive game and second straight against the Aeros. Erie has also won five straight on the current homestand. A win tonight can equal Erie's longest winning streak of 2011 at seven games...Right Zack Segovia takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his eight start of the season and first against the Aeros. Segovia earned his fourth straight win in his last start against Altoona on May 10. He allowed four runs on eight with three walks and a strikeout. Erie won the game 8-4...Lefty T.J. McFarland takes the mound for the Aeros making his eighth start and first against the SeaWolves. McFarland has won four straight and six of seven starts this season. He tossed seven shutout innings in his last start against Harrisburg, allowing five hits with a walk and four strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .253 against McFarland this season...On the current homestand, the SeaWolves as a team are hitting .308 with nine home runs and 33 runs scored. With last night's win, the SeaWolves are now a game over .500 at home and the two games above .500 on the season is the club's high water mark.

----- WEDNESDAY vs. AKRON - 11:05 AM FIRST PITCH LHP Jared Wesson (3-2, 6.68 ERA) vs. RHP Brett Brach (0-1, 12.27 ERA)

THURSDAY - OFF DAY

FRIDAY at ALTOONA - 6:30 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (5-2, 3.05 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY vs. ALTOONA - 6:00 FIRST PITCH LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (2-4, 3.93 ERA) vs. TBA

SUNDAY vs. ALTOONA - 6:00 FIRST PITCH TBA vs. TBA

----- - The season series between Erie and Akron is tied 2-2. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2012. - Erie is 10-9 at Jerry Uht Park - The SeaWolves have committed 20 errors and have a .985 team fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is tied for second in the league lead with seven home runs. - Rob Brantly is tied for the league lead with 13 doubles. - Erie pitchers have walked 166 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 36 home runs which is second-most allowed in the league. - The SeaWolves lead the league with 181 runs scored. - Erie is 11th in the league with a 4.53 team ERA. Akron boasts the top pitching staff in the league with a 2.80 team ERA. They are the only team in the league with an ERA under 3.00 - Erie is third in the league with a .267 team batting average. Akron is sixth in the league with a .257 team average. - Niuman Romero is tied for second in the EL with 48 hits. Romero is also the toughest hitter to strike out in the league, striking out just one every 13.33 plate appearances.

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