Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros - Game Notes
Published on May 26, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (23-23, 3rd PLACE WEST, 5.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (28-17, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)
----- RHP ZACK SEGOVIA (4-4, 5.36 ERA) v.s. RHP BRETT BRACH (1-1, 4.26 ERA) SATURDAY, MAY 26 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #47 * HOME GAME #27 * NIGHT GAME #35
----- Tonight, the SeaWolves look to go back above the .500 mark as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the second game of a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the 'Wolves used a seven-run fourth inning en route to their second straight win over the Aeros and it put the club's record back at the .500 mark. The SeaWolves handed T.J. McFarland his second loss of the season and scoring the most runs off of McFarland since last May when he gave up eight against the 'Wolves at Jerry Uht Park...Today, righty Zack Segovia takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 10th start and second against the Aeros. Segovia has dropped back-to-back games after rattling off four straight wins. Segovia took a loss in his last start against Reading on May 21. In the game, he allowed five runs, four earned, on 11 hits with no walks and a strikeout. Erie lost the game 5-3...RHP Brett Brach takes the mound for the Aeros making his fourth start and second against the SeaWolves. He took a no-decision in his previous start against Erie on May 16 tossing four scoreless innings. Brach earned a win in his last start at Trenton on May 21. In the game, he allowed a run on five hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Brach began the season with Class-A Carolina making six appearances, four starts, posting an 0-1 record and 5.23 ERA.
----- SUNDAY vs. AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH TBA vs. RHP Paolo Espino (0-1, 2.45 ERA)
MONDAY vs. AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (5-3, 3.12 ERA) vs. LHP T.J. House (3-1, 3.30 ERA)
TUESDAY at TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (2-5, 3.97 ERA) vs. TBA
WEDNESDAY at TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (3-3, 5.30 ERA) vs. TBA
----- - Erie leads the season series over Akron 4-3. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2012. - Erie is 14-12 at Jerry Uht Park. - The SeaWolves have committed 27 errors and have a .984 fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is tied for second in the league with 10 home runs. He is also tied for second in the league with 31 RBI. - Rob Brantly is tied for second in the league with 14 doubles. He is the toughest hitter to strike out in the EL, striking out just one every 10.87 plate appearances. - Erie pitchers have walked 196 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 44 home runs which is second-most allowed in the league. - The SeaWolves are second in the league with 217 runs scored. Erie's 37 home runs in third-most among EL teams. - Erie is 11th in the league with a 4.49 team ERA. Akron boasts the top pitching staff in the league with a 2.85 team ERA. - Erie is third in the league with a .263 team batting average. Akron ranks second with a .268 team average. - Niuman Romero is tied for the league lead with 59 hits. Romero is also the third-toughest hitter to strike out in the league, striking out just once every 9.67 plate appearances.
----- The SeaWolves will host the SeaWolves Bowling Bash at Greengarden Lanes on Thursday, June 21. The bowling fundraiser will take place from 6 pm - 8:30 pm with proceeds benefiting United Way of Erie County. - The event will feature SeaWolves players, one at each bowling lane, interacting with event guests, signing autographs, and posing for pictures. The event will also include door prizes and a memorabilia silent auction. - Each participant will receive up to three games of bowling, shoe rental, a raffle ticket, and pizza, for a registration fee of $25.
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