EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Vs. Akron Aeros - Game One of Three - Game Notes

Published on May 9, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (13-15, T-4TH PLACE WEST, 1.0 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (14-16, T-4TH PLACE WEST, 1.0 GB)

RHP JACOB TURNER (0-1, 3.13 ERA) VS. LHP T.J. McFARLAND (1-0, 3.21 ERA)MONDAY, MAY 9 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #29 * HOME GAME #17 * NIGHT GAME #20

Tonight, the SeaWolves look for their third consecutive win as they continue a six-game homestand, beginning a three-game series with division rival Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Jerry Uht Park. Yesterday, the 'Wolves battle back from an early deficit en route to a 5-3 win over Bowie to pick up their first series win since the first week of the season. The SeaWolves have won back-to-back games five times in 2011, but have yet to put together a three-game winning streak...Erie sends righty Jacob Turner to the mound making his sixth start and first against the Aeros. Turner took a no-decision in his last outing at Binghamton, allowing three runs on five hits with two strikeouts and a season-high three walks. Turner left the game trailing, but the Erie offense rallied and the 'Wolves won the game 9-3. He is in search of his first win of the season. Erie is 4-1 in games started by Turner...Lefty T.J. McFarland takes the mound for Akron making his fourth start. McFarland began the season with Class-A Kinston before his promotion to Akron. He was 0-1 in two starts in Kinson and had a 2.25 ERA. McFarland took a no-decision in his last start at Altoona. He allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits in 4.2 innings of work with three walks and four strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .264 against McFarland...The 'Wolves are two-games above .500 at home this season...The SeaWolves are hitting .275 over their last 10 games with six home runs and 49 runs scored.

- Akron won the 2010 season series over Erie 14-8. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 19 times in 2011.- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 31 errors which is tied for third-most in the EL. - The SeaWolves are 10-9 in night games and 3-6 in day games. - Ben Guez is eighth in the league with a .326 batting average. - Guez leads the league with four triples.- Erie's pitching staff is 11th in the league with a 4.64 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 145 runs which is the most allowed in the league.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 144 runs scored.- Erie's offense is third in the league with a .272 team average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .253 with RISP and .236 with two outs and RISP.- Jamie Johnson leads the SeaWolves with nine multi-hit games and is tied with Ben Guez for the team lead with 11 extra-base hits.- As a team, the SeaWolves are 6-for-22 with the bases loaded. - The 'Wolves are 9-7 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie is 7-10 against the Western Division.- Erie is looking for its first three-game win streak of the season.

TUESDAY vs. AKRON - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Mark Sorensen (1-2, 5.79 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Packer (0-4, 4.67 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. AKRON - 11:05 AM FIRST PITCHLHP Casey Crosby (1-1, 4.94 ERA) vs. LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (1-3, 2.77 ERA)

THURSDAY at ALTOONA - 6:30 FIRST PITCHRHP L.J. Gagnier (3-1, 2.91 ERA) vs. TBA

FRIDAY at ALTOONA - 6:30 FIRST PITCHRHP Luke Putkonen (0-3, 7.77 ERA) vs. TBA

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