EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Vs. New Britain Rock Cats...Game One of Three...Game Notes

Published on August 10, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (49-66, 6th PLACE WEST, 17.5 GB) vs. NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS (34-81, 6th PLACE EAST, 34.0 GB)

rhp thad weber (7-12, 4.36 era) VS. RHP bobby lanigan (2-0, 2.70 era)tuesDAY, AUGUST 10 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM jerry uht park * GAME #116 * home GAME #55 * NIGHT GAME #88

Tonight, the SeaWolves are looking to extend their winning streak to five straight games as they begin a six-game homestand and a three-game series against the New Britain Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins) at Jerry Uht Park. The 'Wolves completed a three-game sweep of the Reading Phillies with a 9-4 win on Sunday evening at First Energy Stadium. The SeaWolves last won five in a row April 23-29 when the club was a season-high six straight...The 'Wolves lost two of three at New Britain last week. Erie was outscored 19-9 in the first two games before pulling out the series finale 7-4...The Rock Cats are 4-6 in their last 10 games and come into tonight's game with the league's worst record of 34-81...Erie and New Britain have split the season series in three of the last four seasons...Righty Thad Weber takes the mound for the SeaWOlves making his team-high 23rd start and second against the Rock Cats. Weber leads the EL with 144.1 innings pitched. He has worked at least five innings in every start this season. Weber has taken losses in back-to-back outings. In his last start against the Rock Cats, Weber allowed seven runs on 10 hits with two walks and five strikeouts...Righty Bobby Lanigan takes the mound for the Rock Cats. He picked up a win against Erie in his last start allowing three runs, two earned, in 5.2 innings.

- New Britain leads the season series over Erie 2-1. The SeaWolves and Rock Cats meet six times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 118 errors on the season which is most in the league.- The 'Wolves have turned 134 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.46 team ERA. The Rock Cats are last with a 4.95 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .242 team batting average. New Britain is 11th in the league with a .244 team average.- Erie has connected on a 117 home runs which is second in the league. Binghamton leads the league with 125.- The SeaWolves are third in the league with 106 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 23-31 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- Bryan Pounds is hitting .380 over his last 11 games (16x42). He is currently on an 11-game hitting streak which is the second-longest hitting streak by a SeaWolf this season. - The SeaWolves are looking for their first five-game winning streak since the club won six straight in April.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS

WEDNESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (3-2, 4.48 ERA) vs. LHP Tyler Robertson (2-11, 5.12 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (10-7, 3.85 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Province (5-4, 4.88 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brayan Villarreal (0-2, 2.74 ERA) vs. RHP Chorye Spoone (7-5, 3.70 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (4-11, 4.82 ERA) vs. RHP Eddie Gamboa (4-4, 3.50 ERA)

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