EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

Published on May 10, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (14-15, T-2nd PLACE WEST, 0.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (14-17, 6th PLACE WEST, 1.5 GB)

RHP MARK SORENSEN (1-2, 5.79 ERA) VS. LHP MATT PACKER (0-4, 4.67 ERA)TUESDAY, MAY 10 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #30 * HOME GAME #18 * NIGHT GAME #21

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to extend their winning streak as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the 'Wolves blasted off early in the game and plated 10 runs in the first four innings en route to a 10-3 win over the Aeros. The win gives the SeaWolves their first three-game winning streak of the season (Erie had on back-to-back games on five separate occasions). The win also puts the 'Wolves at a game under .500 at 14-15 and they are just a half game out of first place in the EL West. All six teams in the Western Division are separated by 1.5 games with four teams tied for second place...Right hander Mark Sorensen takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his sixth start of the season. Sorensen has taken losses in back-to-back starts. In his most recent outing at Binghamton, Sorensen allowed seven runs on 11 hits with a walk and no strikeouts while working a season-best seven innings...Lefty Matt Packer takes the mound for the Aeros. Packer is making his sixth start and first against the 'Wolves. Packer has dropped his last four outings. In his last start at Altoona, Packer allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits with a pair of walks and five strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .265 off of Packer this season...The SeaWolves have outscored opponents 25-8 in the last three games. The SeaWolves are hitting .297 over their last 10 games and .335 over their last five. Erie has collected 103 hits and scored 59 runs in the last 10.

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

SATURDAY at ALTOONA - 5:30 FIRST PITCHRHP Jacob Turner (1-1, 2.58 ERA) vs. TBA

- Akron won the 2010 season series over Erie 14-8. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 19 times in 2011.- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 32 errors which is tied for third-most in the EL. - The SeaWolves are 11-9 in night games and 3-6 in day games. - Ben Guez is sixth in the league with a .333 batting average. - Guez leads the league with four triples.- Erie's pitching staff is 11th in the league with a 4.44 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 148 runs which is the most allowed in the league.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 154 runs scored.- Erie's offense is second in the league with a .277 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 9-for-24 with the bases loaded. - The 'Wolves are 10-7 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie is 8-10 against the Western Division.- Erie is looking for its first four-game win streak of the season.

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