Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros...Game One of Four...Game Notes
Published on June 30, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the SeaWolves look for a season-best five game winning streak as they take the field in the series opener against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Jerry Uht Park. Erie has won four straight for the third time this season. The other two times were 4/5 - 4/7 and 4/24 - 4/29. The SeaWolves are also looking for four straight home wins for the first time this season. The club has won three straight at home on two separate occasions...The SeaWolves come into action tonight in a fourth place tie with Altoona, 13.5 games behind the Aeros who sit atop the Southern Division. Both Erie and Akron are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Akron won their series finale against Reading on Sunday, 7-6, taking two of three from the last place R-Phils...Erie's sweep of Harrisburg put the team 10 games under .500 and just three games under .500 at home...Wilkin Ramirez had a moster weekend against the Senators going 6-for-11 with three home runs and five RBI...Righty Ben Fritz takes the mound in tonight's series opener. He took a loss in his last outing against Trenton going six innings, allowing seven runs, four earned, on nine hits with four walks (season-high) and two strikeouts. Fritz is making his first start against the Aeros...RHP Frank Herrmann takes the bump for Akron, making his 15th start of the season. Herrmann took a no-decision in his last start against Bowie going six innings, allowing six runs, four earned, eight hits with no walks and a strikeout. Herrmann has not allowed a walk in his last 19.0 innings.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 17-20 at home.
- Erie is 22-34
- The âWolves are 24-28 against the Southern Division.
- Akron leads the season series over Erie 4-3. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2008.
- Jeff Frazier is tied for seventh in the league with a .321 batting average.
- The âWolves are tied for sixth in the league with a .265 team batting average. The Aeros are the top hitting club in the league with a .277 team average. Akron is also the top scoring team in the league scoring 412 runs.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 83 stolen bases.
- The âWolves are fourth in the league with 408 runs scored. Erie is second in the EL with 73 home runs.
- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.62 ERA. Akron is seventh in the league with a 4.36 ERA.
- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 51.6 percent which leads the league.
- Ryan Roberson has hit safely in 21 of his last 22 games.
- The SeaWolves are looking for their first win on a Monday. Erie is 0-7 on Monday's in 2008.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
TUESDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Danny Christensen (5-5, 3.50 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Edell (3-5, 4.99 ERA)
WEDNESDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Luke French (5-7, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Kevin Dixon (5-5, 4.66 ERA)
THURSDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Josh Rainwater (5-3, 4.65 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Lewis (3-1, 5.63 ERA)
Eastern League Stories from June 30, 2008
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- Curve offense not enough against B-Mets - Altoona Curve
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- 'Dogs lose to Trenton - Portland Sea Dogs
- Baysox roll past Senators - Chesapeake Baysox
- Sens still can't figure out Baysox - Harrisburg Senators
- Defenders do just enough in win - Connecticut Defenders
- Cecil works five shutout frames in loss - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Aeros Notes - Akron RubberDucks
- Michael Gardner activated from the Disabled List - Trenton Thunder
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- Panther moved to DL - Akron RubberDucks
- Fisher Cats Robert Ray Named EL Pitcher of the Week - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Crowe Named Player of the Week - Akron RubberDucks
- Fireworks, Captain Awful, Used Cars And More - Altoona Curve
- Senators Roster Moves - Harrisburg Senators
- Bank of America Pitcher-Player of the Week Awards Week Ending June 29th - EL1
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