EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

Published on May 11, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (15-15, T-2nd PLACE WEST, 0.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (14-18, 6th PLACE WEST, 2.5 GB)

LHP CASEY CROSBY (1-1, 4.94 ERA) VS. LHP KELVIN DE LA CRUZ (1-3, 2.77 ERA)WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 * 11:05 AM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #31 * HOME GAME #19 * DAY GAME #10

Today, the SeaWolves are looking to extend their winning streak to a season-best five games as they go for a three-game sweep in the final game of a three-game series against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves built an early lead for the second straight game and held on for the three-run win. The win puts the SeaWolves record at .500 at 15-15. The win also gives the SeaWolves back-to-back series wins for the first time in 2011. The 'Wolves are tied for second place with Bowie in the Western Division, a half game behind first place Harrisburg. The entire EL West is separated by just 2.5 games. As a comparison, the Eastern Division is separated by seven games from the top to the bottom...Lefty Casey Crosby makes his sixth start of the season and first against Akron. Today marks Crosby's first start not against Bowie or Altoona. Crosby took a no-decision in his last start against Bowie on May 6. In the game, the lefty allowed five runs on five hits with two walks and four strikeouts in five innings of work. Erie lost the game 12-6, dropping to 1-4 in games started by Crosby...Lefty Kelvin De La Cruz takes the mound for the Aeros making his seventh appearance and sixth start of the season. He appeared in relief in his last appearance, tossing a scoreless inning with three walks and three strikeouts against Trenton. His last start came on April 29 at Binghamton. He allowed a run on two hits with six walks and five strikeouts in four innings of work.

- Erie leads the season series over Akron 2-0. Akron won the 2010 season series over Erie 14-8. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 19 times in 2011.- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 34 errors which is second-most in the EL.- The SeaWolves are 12-9 in night games and 3-6 in day games. - Erie's pitching staff is 11th in the league with a 4.43 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 153 runs which is the most allowed in the league.- The SeaWolves are leading the league with 162 runs scored. - Erie's offense is second in the league with a .277 team average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .264 with RISP, .256 with two outs and RISP and .291 with runners on base.- As a team, the SeaWolves are 7-for-24 with the bases loaded. - The 'Wolves are 11-7 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie is 9-10 against the Western Division.- OF Ben Guez has been transferred from Erie to Triple-A Toledo. - INF Bryan Pounds has been transferred from Triple-A Toledo to Erie.- The last time Erie was .500 was April 27 when the club was 9-9.

THURSDAY at ALTOONA - 6:30 FIRST PITCHRHP L.J. Gagnier (3-1, 2.91 ERA) vs. LHP Aaron Thompson (2-3, 3.27 ERA)

FRIDAY at ALTOONA - 6:30 FIRST PITCHRHP Luke Putkonen (0-3, 7.77 ERA) vs. RHP Jared Hughes (1-1, 4.35 ERA)

SATURDAY at ALTOONA - 5:30 FIRST PITCHRHP Jacob Turner (1-1, 2.58 ERA) vs. RHP Micahel Colla (1-1, 3.52 ERA)

SUNDAY at ALTOONA - 2:00 FIRST PITCHRHP Mark Sorensen (2-2, 4.76 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Pribanic (3-1, 2.91 ERA)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 - UPMC Health Plan Presents School Days with a special 11:05 AM Start.

TUESDAY, MAY 17 - Family Buck Night KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets - BOGO Tickets with a KRAFT Singles wrapper

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 - SPECIAL WEDNESDAY BUCK NIGHT

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