EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Vs. Bowie Baysox - Game Two/Three - Doubleheader Game Notes

Published on April 23, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (6-7, 5th PLACE WEST, 1.0 GB) vs. BOWIE BAYSOX (7-7, T-2nd PLACE WEST, 0.5 GB)

RHP MARK SORENSEN (0-0, 3.38 ERA) VS. RHP OLIVER DRAKE (0-0, 31.50 ERA)LHP CASEY CROSBY (0-1, 9.45 ERA) VS. RHP EDDIE GAMBOA (1-2, 5.23 ERA)SATURDAY, APRIL 23 * 1:05 P.M. * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #14/15 * HOME GAME #8/9 * DAY GAME #6/7

Today, the SeaWolves wrap up a three-game series against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) in doubleheader action at Jerry Uht Park. It will be the second doubleheader between the two clubs. Erie and Bowie split a twin bill on April 17 in Bowie...Thursday, Erie starter Luke Putkonen struggled and did not make it through four innings as he took his first loss of the season as the Howlers dropped the series opener 7-6. The loss dropped the 'Wolves to 1-4 on the year against the Baysox. Four of the five games of the season series have been decided by one run and the 'Wolves are 1-3 in those games. The SeaWolves are hitting .216 in five games against the Baysox with 24 runs scored...The SeaWolves are averaging 4.8 runs per game at home this season...Righty Mark Sorensen takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his third start of the season and second against the Baysox in game one. He has taken no-decisions in back-to-back starts. In his last start against the Baysox, Sorensen went 5.2 innings, allowing a run on seven hits with seven strikeouts and two walks...L.J. Gagnier remains the only SeaWolves starting pitcher with a win this season...Lefty Casey Crosby takes the mound for the 'Wolves in game two. Crosby is making his third start of the season and second against the Baysox. He took a no-decision in his last outing at Bowie tossing four innings. Erie is 0-2 in games started by Crosby...The SeaWolves will be off on Sunday and be back in action on Monday night, beginning a four-game series with the Reading Phillies to wrap up the homestand.

- Bowie leads the 2011 season series over Erie 4-1. The SeaWolves and Baysox meet 21 times in 2011. - Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 18 errors which is tied for third-most in the EL.- The SeaWolves are 5-3 in night games and 1-4 in day games. - Ben Guez is 10th in the league with a .324 batting average. - Erie's pitching staff is last in the league with a 4.38 team ERA. - Erie is second in the league with 63 runs scored.- Erie's offense ranks fourth in the league with a .248 team average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .208 with RISP and .216 with two outs and RISP.- As a team, the SeaWolves are 1-for-13 with the bases loaded. - The 'Wolves are 4-3 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie is 3-6 against the Western Division.- Mark Sorensen struck out a season-high seven in his last start at Bowie.- Bowie hitters have struck out 133 times which is the most in the league.- The SeaWolves are 1-1 in doubleheader games.

SUNDAY -OFF DAY

MONDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP L.J. Gagnier (1-1, 3.71 ERA) vs. TBA

TUESDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Luke Putkonen (0-1, 6.59 ERA) vs. TBA

WEDNESDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Jacob Turner (0-0, 1.83 ERA) vs. TBA

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