EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Reading Phillies - Game Notes

Published on May 23, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (22-22, 3rd PLACE WEST, 6.5 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (25-19, 2nd PLACE EAST, 1.5 GB)

----- LHP KELVIN DE LA CRUZ (2-5, 4.35 ERA) vs. RHP JULIO RODRIGUEZ (3-0, 1.88 ERA) THURSDAY, MAY 24 * 11:05 AM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #45 * HOME GAME #25 * DAY GAME #12

----- Today, the SeaWolves look for a series win and a three-game winning streak as they take on the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies) in the final game of a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves once again used late inning dramatics en route to the club's second straight win. Rawley Bishop singled home a pair in last nights eighth innings, helping the 'Wolves to a 4-2 win. The win put the SeaWolves record back at the .500 mark...Lefty Kelvin De La Cruz makes his 10th appearance, eighth start and first appearance against the Phillies. He took a loss in his last start and has dropped four of his last five with the lone win coming on May 13 against Altoona. De La Cruz took a loss in his last start at Altoona on May 19. In the game, he allowed four runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts in five innings of work. Erie lost the game 6-3...The Phillies send RHP Julio Rodriguez to the mound making his ninth start and first against the SeaWolves. Rodriguez has combined to allow just two runs over his last three starts and has not allowed an earned run since April 27 (23.0 innings without an ER in his last four starts). Rodriguez took a no-decision in his last start against New Britain on May 19. In the game, he allowed an unearned run on four hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in seven innings of work...The SeaWolves will continue the homestand on Friday night as they welcome division rival Akron in a four-game wrap around series.

----- FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (2-3, 5.52 ERA) vs. LHP T.J. McFarland (8-1, 1.79 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Zack Segovia (4-4, 5.36 ERA) vs. RHP Brett Brach (1-1, 4.26 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH LHP Jared Wesson (4-2, 5.56 ERA) vs. RHP Paolo Espino (0-1, 2.45 ERA)

MONDAY vs. AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (5-3, 3.12 ERA) vs. LHP T.J. House (3-1, 3.30 ERA)

----- - Erie leads the season series over Reading 4-2. The SeaWolves and Phillies meet 11 times in 2012. - Erie is 13-11 at Jerry Uht Park. - The SeaWolves have committed 26 errors and have a .983 team fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is second in the league with 10 home runs. He is also tied for second in the league with 28 RBI. - Rob Brantly is tied for second in the league with 14 doubles. He is the toughest hitter to strike out in the EL, striking out just one every 11.36 plate appearances. - Erie pitchers have walked 187 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 42 home runs which is second-most allowed in the league. - The SeaWolves are second in the league with 204 runs scored. The Phillies lead with 209 runs scored. - Erie is 11th in the league with a 4.51 team ERA. Reading is fifth with a 3.44 team ERA. - Erie is fourth in the league with a .262 team batting average. Reading is the top hitting team in the EL with a .283 team average. - Niuman Romero leads the league with 58 hits.. Romero is also the second-toughest hitter to strike out in the league, striking out just once every 10.78 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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