EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats...Game One of Three...Game Notes

Published on June 6, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION... Tonight, the SeaWolves continue a six-game road trip as they take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays) at Marchantsauto.com Stadium. The SeaWolves have dropped two of three on the current road trip and are 5-5 in the last 10 games. Erie is in a stretch of 15 straight and 19 of 22 games against Northern Division opponents. Erie's next game vs. a Southern Division team comes on June 20 when they play a three game series in Harrisburg...The Fisher Cats are in sixth place in the North and come into tonight's game with the league's worst record. They are 5-5 in the last 10 games and have dropped two straight against Akron...New Hampshire has won eight of the last 12 games played against Erie dating back to 2006. Erie won the first two season series against New Hampshire (2004-2005)...Righty Josh Rainwater takes the mound for the ‘Wolves in the series opener, making his second start since coming off the disabled list. He picked up a win against Altoona on May 31 going five innings, allowing three runs on six hits with a walk and a strikeout...The Fisher Cats send lefty A.J. Wideman to the mound, making his 13th appearance and 11th start of the season. He took a loss in his last outing against Portland going four innings, allowing nine runs, three earned, on 10 hits with two strikeouts and no walks. Wideman had won in back-to-back appearances prior to falling to Portland...Erie's roster features two new position players, Joe Tucker and Capser Wells, both from West Michigan.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES - - The SeaWolves are 14-18 on the road. - Erie is 14-25 in night games. - The ‘Wolves are 3-9 against the Northern Division. - New Hampshire took the 2007 season series from Erie 4-2. The SeaWolves and Fisher Cats meet 6 times in 2008. - The ‘Wolves are sixth in the league with a .266 team batting average. New Hampshire is eighth in the league, hitting .264 as a team. - The SeaWolves lead the league with 69 stolen bases. - The ‘Wolves are third in the league with 311 runs scored and are third in the league with 50 home runs. - Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.87 ERA. New Hampshire is last in the league with a 5.58 team ERA. - The SeaWolves (Dusty Ryan and Max St. Pierre) are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 54.0 percent which leads the league. St Pierre leads the league with a 66.7 throwout percentage. - The ‘Wolves have made six roster moves in the last three days. 1B Ryan Roberson, OF Wilkin Ramirez and INF Max Leon to Toledo, Joe Tucker and Casper Wells received from West Michigan and LHP Jon Connolly unconditionally released. - New Hampshire leads the all-time series vs. Erie 13-12.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS - SATURDAY at NEW HAMPSHIRE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Andrew Kown (3-6, 5.28 ERA) vs. RHP Scott Richmond (4-5, 5.46 ERA)

SUNDAY at NEW HAMPSHIRE - 1:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Ben Fritz (1-1, 5.05 ERA) vs. LHP Brett Cecil (0-1, 3.81 ERA)

MONDAY - OFF DAY

TUESDAY vs. PORTLAND - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Danny Christensen (3-4, 4.13 ERA) vs. TBA

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