Erie SeaWolves Vs. New Britain Rock Cats...Game Two of Three...Game Notes
August 11, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (50-66, 6th PLACE WEST, 16.5 GB) vs. NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS (34-82, 6th PLACE EAST, 35.0 GB)
RHP ANTHONY SHAWLER (3-2, 4.48 ERA) VS. LHP TYLER ROBERTSON (2-11, 5.12 ERA)WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #1167 * HOME GAME #56 * NIGHT GAME #89
Tonight, the SeaWolves will look to match their longest winning streak of the season as they take on the New Britain Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. After last night's 7-1 win in the series opener, the 'Wolves have won five consecutive games. For the second time in the last four games, the Howlers got a complete game out of one of their starting pitchers as Thad Weber went the distance and nearly shut out the Cats. The 'Wolves first and only six-game win streak came April 23-29. A win tonight would also insure the 'Wolves of their fifth straight non-losing season series to the Rock Cats...Righty Anthony Shawler takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his 23rd appearance and eighth start. He eared a win in his last start against the Cats on August 5. He allowed four runs, two earned. on six hits with a walk and five strikeouts in a equaling a season-high with seven innings pitched. Shawler has not won back-to-back games this season. He is 2-1 in his last three starts and has gone seven innings in two of the three...Lefty Tyler Robertson takes the mound for the Rock Cats making his 22nd start. He took a loss to Erie in his last start allowing six runs, three earned, on eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts in four innings. Opponents are hitting .315 against Robertson.
- The season series between Erie and New Britain is tied 2-2. The SeaWolves and Rock Cats meet six times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 120 errors on the season which is most in the league.- The 'Wolves have turned 136 double plays which ranks second in the EL.
- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.43 team ERA. The Rock Cats are last with a 4.98 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a .244 team batting average. New Britain is last in the league with a .243 team average. - Erie has connected on a 119 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 24-31 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- Bryan Pounds is hitting .422 over his last 12 games (19x45). He is currently on an 12-game hitting streak which is the second-longest hitting streak by a SeaWolf this season. - The SeaWolves are looking for their first six-game winning streak since April.- Cale Iorg has hit three home runs in his last five games played.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -
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)
SUNDAY vs. BOWIE - 1:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (8-12, 4.17 ERA) vs. RHP Steve Johnson (7-6, 5.07 ERA)
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