EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels...Game Three of Four...Game Notes

Published on September 1, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (62-74, 6th PLACE WEST, 18.0 GB) vs. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (64-71, 5th PLACE WEST, 15.5 GB)

RHP BRAYAN VILLARREAL (0-4, 4.06 ERA) vs. RHP FELIX ROMERO (4-3, 3.55 ERA)WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #137 * HOME GAME #66 * NIGHT GAME #105

Tonight, the SeaWolves look for their fourth consecutive win as they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) in the third game of a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves took down the Squirrels 4-2 for the second consecutive night. Erie has gotten out to early leads in both of the first two contests and held on for the two-run wins. The SeaWolves can even their home record to .500 with a win tonight. The 'Wolves are hitting .291 over the last five games and the club is 3-2 during that span...Righty Brayan Villarreal takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 23rd start of the season and eighth start with Erie. Villarreal has takenlosses in back-to-back starts. In his last start at Akron he allowed two runs on three hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in five innings of work. Over his last two starts, Villarreal has allowed five runs on nine hits in 10.1 innings of work...Righty Felix Romero takes the mound for the Flying Squirrels making his 25th appearance and 13th start. He appeared once in relief against the SeaWolves on May 19. That day, Romero allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits in two innings. He took a loss in his last start at Altoona. He allowed three runs on five hits with three walks and a strikeout in four innings of work.

- Richmond leads the season series over Erie 7-5. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 14 times in 2010. - Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 144 errors on the season which is the most in the EL.- The 'Wolves have turned 159 double plays which ranks second in the EL. Richmond leads the league with 163 double plays turned.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.47 team ERA. Richmond is fourth in the league with a 3.79 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a .248 team batting average. Richmond is ninth, hitting .253 as a club. - Erie has connected on a 126 home runs. - The SeaWolves are third in the league with 120 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 32-33 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- The Howlers finished August 17-11.- The SeaWolves are 9-3 in their last 12 home games. - Brandon Douglas is hitting .390 (16x41) over his last 10 games. Dougas has hit safely in 24 of 29 games played and has 16 multi-hit games.

THURSDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jon Kibler (4-6, 6.19 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Macdonald (4-8, 4.05 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (6-12, 5.11 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Adam Wilk (2-0, 0.56 ERA) vs. TBA

SUNDAY vs. AKRON RHP Brooks Brown (11-9, 4.35 ERA) vs. TBA

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