EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

Published on July 2, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a two-game slide as they take the field in the third game of a four-game set against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Jerry Uht Park. The Aeros have taken the first two games of the series and have won three straight over Erie dating back to the last series at Canal Park. Akron won the series opener in a 6-5 thriller and downed the ‘Wolves on Tuesday night 9-1. Akron is the top team in the league with a 51-32 record and they are 3.5 games ahead of second place Bowie in the Southern Division...With dropping the first two games of the series, Erie is now 15.5 games behind the first place Aeros and the team is 5-5 in the last 10 games. Akron snapped Erie's four-game winning streak in the series opener...Lefty Luke French takes the mound for the Howlers in his 17th appearance and 16th start of the season. French is 1-0 with a no-decision in two starts against Akron. He picked up a win in his last outing against Harrisburg going eight innings, allowing a run on seven hits with three walks and a strikeout. French leads the EL with 100 innings pitched...Righty Kevin Dixon takes the mound for Akron. Dixon is 0-1 with a no-decision and a 5.06 ERA in two starts against Erie. He picked up a win in his last outing against Reading going six innings, allowing five runs, three earned, on five hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. Dixon is 3-1 in his last four starts...Dusty Ryan, Casey Fien, Wilkin Ramirez and Ryan Roberson have been named to the 2008 EL All-Star Game.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are 17-22 at home.

- Erie is 22-36 in night games.

- The ‘Wolves are 24-30 against the Southern Division.

- Akron leads the season series over Erie 6-3. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2008.

- Jeff Frazier is sixth in the league with a .323 batting average.

- The ‘Wolves are eighth in the league with a .264 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 427 runs.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 83 stolen bases.

- The ‘Wolves are fifth in the league with 414 runs scored. Erie is second in the EL with 75 home runs.

- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.68 ERA. Akron is seventh in the league with a 4.32 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 22 of his last 24 games.

- Reliever Casey Fien has allowed just one run in his last 15 outings (14.2 IP). Fien did not allow a single run in the month of June (10.2 IP).

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

THURSDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Josh Rainwater (5-3, 4.65 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Lewis (3-1, 5.63 ERA)

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)

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