EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs Connecticut Defenders...Game Two of Three...Game Notes

Published on August 16, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (59-68, 4th PLACE SOUTH, 15.0 GB) vs. CONNECTICUT DEFENDERS (63-62, 4th PLACE NORTH, 11.5 GB)

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LHP LUKE FRENCH (6-11, 4.08 ERA) vs. RHP DAVE MCKAE (7-6, 4.27 ERA)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #127 * HOME GAME #64 * NIGHT GAME #94

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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to make it two straight wins as they take the field in the middle game of a three game series against the Connecticut Defenders (San Francisco Giants). The 'Wolves took game one of the series with a thrilling run scoring single by Will Rhymes in the bottom of the ninth inning en route to a 5-4 win. Erie has now won three straight series openers. Since the all-star break, the 'Wolves are 20-10 and the team is in fourth place in the Southern Division, 15 games behind first Bowie. Erie is also 10-3 in the month of August. Erie is in a stretch of 12 straight games against Northern Division opponents. The SeaWolves and Defenders meet six times in a span of 10 days...1B Ryan Roberson is out of Erie's lineup again tonight with back spasms. He is listed as day-to-day. Tonight is the fourth straight game missed by Roberson...Last night's win was the 10th win for the 'Wolves in their last at-bat of a game. The 'Wolves are 8-2 in their last 10 games and they continue to be the hottest team in the EL...The Defenders come into tonight's game in fourth place in the North, 11.5 games behind first place Trenton and four games behind wild card leading Portland...Lefty Luke French takes the mound for Erie making his 25th appearance and 24th start. French has an ERA of 2.93 in his last eight starts and the 'Wolves have won four of the last five games started by French. In his most recent outing against Reading on August 10, French went 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on six hits with four walks and three strikeouts. Coming into that start he had a string of three straight starts going seven innings. French has tossed six or more innings in six of his last seven starts.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are 30-33 at Jerry Uht Park.

- Erie is 40-53 in night games.

- The 'Wolves are 15-23 against the Northern Division

- The SeaWolves lead the season series over the Defenders 1-0. Erie will take on Connecticut six times in 2008.

- The 'Wolves are the top hitting team in the league with a .272 team average. Erie is second in the EL with 652 runs scored. Connecticut is 11th in the league, hitting .253.

- The SeaWolves are tied for the league lead with 106 stolen bases.

- The 'Wolves are tied for second in the league with 125 home runs.

- Erie's pitching staff ninth in the league with a 4.73 team ERA. Connecticut's staff ranks second in the EL with a 3.39 ERA. The Defenders are one of four teams in the league with an ERA under 4.00.

- Ryan Roberson is tied for second in the league with 22 home runs and is fifth with 73 RBI. Roberson is also fifth in the league with a .504 slugging percentage.

- Will Rhymes leads the SeaWolves and is second in the league with 145 hits. Rhymes is 10th in the league with a .303 batting average and is third with 70 runs scored.

- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 46.6 percent which leads the league.

- Wilkin Ramirez is tied for fourth in the league with 19 home runs; is sixth in the EL with a .313 average; is second in the league with a .551 slugging percentage and tied for third in the league with 23 stolen bases.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

SUNDAY vs. CONNECTICUT - 1:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Luis Marte (3-2, 5.59 ERA) vs. RHP Joey Martinez (8-9, 2.51 ERA)

MONDAY

OFF DAY

TUESDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Josh Rainwater (9-6, 3.93 ERA) vs. TBA

WEDNESDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Guillermo Moscoso (2-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. TBA

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