Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros Series Preview
June 2, 2006 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
AKRON AEROS (32-21, 2nd PLACE, 0.5 GB)
vs.
ERIE SEAWOLVES (26-27, 4th PLACE, 6.5 GB)
OVERVIEW - The SeaWolves come home for a three-game weekend series against the Akron Aeros. The 'Wolves are coming off their first series victory against the Bowie Baysox. On Wednesday, the SeaWolves won 5-3 in 10 innings and on Thursday, Erie took a 5-1 victory in a rain shortened five-inning game.
The Aeros are the hottest team in the Southern Division, winning seven of their last 10 ballgames. They are also coming off of a three-game sweep at home against the first place Altoona Curve.
The Aeros swept the SeaWolves in the first series between these two teams. All three games were highly competitive with the 'Wolves losing the first and third games of the series each by one run.
The second series between the two squads was plagued by rain. The first two games of the series were postponed and the two teams played a doubleheader in the final day of the three-game set. In game one, Humberto Sanchez tossed a gem going six scoreless picking up his fourth win of the season. Game two of the double-dip went to extra innings with the SeaWolves picking up the win thanks to Kody Kirkland RBI double in extra innings.
Both teams in the season series have been unable to protect their home field advantage with the SeaWolves taking a two-game sweep at Canal Park and the Aeros taking a three-game sweep a week prior at Jerry Uht Park.
SEASON SERIES - Akron lead 3-2
Breakdown By Game
Date Score WP LP SV
5/8 L 5-4 Lara (3-0) Bumstead (1-4) Mujica - 8
5/9 L 5-1 Smith (2-0) Sanchez (3-2) None
5/10 L 4-3 Bay (3-3) Vasquez (2-4) Foley - 1
5/15 Postponed...Will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 25
5/17 W 5-0 Sanchez (4-2) Pesco (2-2) -
5/17 W 2-1 (9) Ostlund (2-0) Buzacher (1-2) Ennis - 1
PITCHING MATCHUPS -
FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Humberto Sanchez (5-3, 1.84 ERA) vs. LHP Aaron Laffey (0-0, 4.50 ERA)
SATURDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Virgil Vasquez (3-5, 4.06 ERA) vs. RHP Bear Bay (3-3, 3.65 ERA)
SUNDAY vs. AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Preston Larrison (4-4, 3.67 ERA) vs. RHP Adam Miller (5-4, 4.35 ERA)
NOTES -
- SeaWovles home games beginning this Friday, June 2, will all be 7:05 first pitches. Sunday games will remain at 1:05 (Exceptions will be Thursday, June 29 against Akron with a 12:05 start and Monday, September 4 against Akron with a 1:05 start).
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