EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Reading Phillies - Game Notes

Published on May 22, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (20-22, T-3rd PLACE WEST, 7.5 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (25-17, 2nd PLACE EAST, 0.5 GB)

----- LHP JARED WESSON (4-2, 5.49 ERA) vs. RHP TREVOR MAY (5-2, 2.91 ERA) TUESDAY, MAY 22 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #43 * HOME GAME #23 * NIGHT GAME #31

----- Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a four-game losing streak as they continue an eight-game homestand and a four-game series against the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies) at Jerry Uht Park. The SeaWolves offensive struggles continued on Monday night as the club put 13 runners on base but went just 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position. Erie has combined to score just eight runs in the last four games during the losing skid...Tonight, Erie sends lefty Jared Wesson to the mound making his ninth start and second against the Phillies. Wesson beat the Phillies on May 6 at First Energy Stadium and has won two of his last three starts. Wesson earned his fourth win in his last start against Akron, he shut out the Aeros equaling a season-high seven innings pitched. He allowed a season-low three hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. Erie won the game 2-1...Righty Trevor May takes the mound for Reading making his ninth start and second against the SeaWolves. May is 0-2 with a no-decision in his last three starts. He took a no-decision in his last start against Portland on May 16. In the game, May allowed three runs, two earned, on six hits with four walks and three strikeouts in five innings. May has walked four batters in each of his last three starts. The 'Wolves beat May on May 5. That day, he allowed four runs on five hits with four walks and seven strikeouts. He is currently rated as the top prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

----- WEDNESDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (5-3, 3.13 ERA) vs. RHP David Buchanan (1-5, 5.24 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. READING - 11:05 AM FIRST PITCH LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (2-5, 4.35 ERA) vs. RHP Julio Rodriguez (3-0, 1.88 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (2-3, 5.52 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Zack Segovia (4-4, 5.36 ERA) vs. TBA

----- - The season series between Erie and Reading is tied 1-1. The SeaWolves and Phillies meet 11 times in 2012. - Erie is 11-11 at Jerry Uht Park. - The SeaWolves have committed 24 errors and have a .984 team fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is tied for the league lead with 10 home runs. He is second in the league with 28 RBI. - Rob Brantly is tied for second in the league with 13 doubles. - Erie pitchers have walked 183 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 42 home runs which is tied for most allowed in the league. - The SeaWolves are second in the league with 192 runs scored. The Phillies lead with 200 runs scored. - Erie is 11th in the league with a 4.54 team ERA. Reading is fourth with a 3.33 team ERA. - Erie is sixth in the league with a .258 team batting average. Reading is the top hitting team in the EL with a .285 team average. - Niuman Romero is second in the league with 53 hits. Romero is also the second-toughest hitter to strike out in the league, striking out just once every 10.88 plate appearances.

----- The SeaWolves will host the SeaWolves Bowling Bash at Greengarden Lanes on Thursday, June 21. The bowling fundraiser will take place from 6 pm - 8:30 pm with proceeds benefiting United Way of Erie County. - The event will feature SeaWolves players, one at each bowling lane, interacting with event guests, signing autographs, and posing for pictures. The event will also include door prizes and a memorabilia silent auction. - Each participant will receive up to three games of bowling, shoe rental, a raffle ticket, and pizza, for a registration fee of $25.

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