Erie SeaWolves vs. Bowie Baysox...Game Three of Three...Game Notes
April 15, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (6-6, T-2nd PLACE, 2.0 GB) vs. BOWIE BAYSOX (5-7, T-5th PLACE, 3.0 GB)
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RHP BEN FRITZ (0-0, 1.59 ERA) vs. RHP DAVID HERNANDEZ (1-0, 1.86 ERA)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 * 9:35 AM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #13 * HOME GAME #6 * DAY GAME #7
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ENTERING TODAY'S ACTION...
Today, the SeaWolves look to snap a season-high four-game losing skid as the attempt to salvage the final game of a three-game set against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) at Jerry Uht Park. The 'Wolves swept the Baysox in the opening series of the 2008 season, however, that was the last series victory for the 'Wolves as they have now dropped three straight series (vs. HAR, BNG, BOW). Erie is also looking to avoid being swept for the first time in 2008...RHP Ben Fritz will take the mound for the 'Wolves in his third start of the season and his second against the Baysox. Fritz has taken a pair of no-decisions in each of his last two outings, despite leaving with leads in both. In his first start against Bowie, Fritz went six innings allowing a run on seven hits with a pair of strikeouts and no walks...The Baysox will send RHP David Hernandez to the bump. Hernandez picked up a win in his last start against Akron. In the game, he went five innings, allowing a run on four hits with three walks and a season-high six strikeouts. Hernandez took a no-decision against the 'Wolves on April 5 going 5.2 innings, allowing a run on five hits with a pair of walks and four strikeouts. Today is the second time that Fritz will face off against Hernandez this season...Following today's game, the 'Wolves hit the road, beginning a seven-day trip on Thursday night in Altoona. After today, 13 of Erie's next 17 games will be away from Jerry Uht Park. The SeaWolves are 5-2 on the road this season.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 1-4 at home.
- Erie is 3-3 in day games.
- The 'Wolves are 5-4 against the Southern Division
- Erie leads the season series over Bowie 4-2. The SeaWolves and Baysox meet 21 times in 2008.
- Erie opponents have scored first in each of the last five games. The 'Wolves are
1-4 in those games.
- In the last five games, the 'Wolves pitching staff has surrendered 52 runs on 71 hits.
- The 'Wolves are ranked third in the league in team batting with a .261 average. Bowie is eighth in the league hitting .236.
- Erie's pitching staff ranks last in the league with a 5.55 team ERA.
- Freddy Guzman leads the league in triples (3), is third in hits (19) and is tied for second in stolen bases (6).
- The SeaWolves lead the EL with 20 stolen bases.
- The 'Wolves lead the league with 75 runs scored and are second with 114 hits.
- Erie's pitching staff has struggled at Jerry Uht Park with an 8.40 home ERA. Away from the Uht, the team has an ERA of 3.58.
- Erie will meet Southern Division opponents in their next 18 games. The next team Erie will face from the Northern Division will be Trenton on May 4 at Jerry Uht Park.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
THURSDAY at ALTOONA - 6:35 FIRST PITCH
LHP Luke French (0-1, 10.80 ERA) vs. RHP Yoslan Herrera (0-1, 5.73 ERA)
FRIDAY at ALTOONA - 6:35 FIRST PITCH
RHP Andrew Kown (1-1, 8.10 ERA) vs. LHP Kyle Bloom (0-2, 10.32 ERA)
SATURDAY at ALTOONA - 5:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Danny Christensen (0-2, 6.10 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Hill (1-1, 2.70 ERA)
SUNDAY at ALTOONA - 3:05 FIRST PITCH
TBA vs. RHP Derek Hankins (0-0, 1.64 ERA)
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