EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

Published on July 27, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (48-55, 5th PLACE WEST, 9.5 GB) vs. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (56-47, 3rd PLACE WEST, 1.5 GB)

RHP BROOKS BROWN (2-5, 6.42 ERA) VS. RHP JUSTIN FITZGERALD (7-5, 3.34 ERA)WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 * 12:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #104 * HOME GAME #53 * DAY GAME #26

Today, the SeaWolves look to make it back-to-back wins and a series victory as they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) in the rubber game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves belted out 14 runs on 19 hits (season-high) as they snapped a seven-game losing streak to Richmond. It was Erie's first win over the Squirrels since May 23, the first meeting between the two clubs. Erie has only won two straight games in July once...Righty Brooks Brown takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 10th start and second against Richmond. He took a loss against the Flying Squirrels on June 26 in Richmond allowing a season-high nine runs in 2.1 innings of work. Brown took a loss in his last start against Akron on July 22. In the game, he allowed five runs on 11 hits with no walks and four strikeouts. Erie lost the game 6-5...Righty Justin Fitzgerald takes the mound for the Flying Squirrels making his 20th start and second against the SeaWolves. He beat Erie on May 25 in Richmond tossing seven shutout innings allowing five hits. Fitzgerald earned a win in his last start against Harrisburg on July 22. In the game, he allowed a run on three hits with no walks and two strikeouts in six innings of work. The righty has allowed more than three earned runs just once since June 16. He is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in four July starts...The SeaWolves hit the road for a four-game weekend series in Akron before returning on Tuesday for another six game homestand.

THURSDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Casey Crosby (6-4, 4.08 ERA) vs. TBA

FRIDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jay Voss (5-5. 4.21 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Jacob Turner (3-5, 3.48 ERA) vs. TBA

SUNDAY at AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCHTBA vs. TBA

- Richmond leads the season series over Erie 7-2. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 10 times in 2011.- SeaWolves have committed 89 errors which is tied for fifth-most in the EL. Francisco Martinez has committed a team-high 27 errors. - The SeaWolves are 35-44 in night games and 13-12 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.58 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 512 runs which is fourth-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 360 walks which is second-most in the league.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 492 runs scored. - Erie's offense is third in the league with a .269 team batting average.- The SeaWolves are 24-38 against the Western Division.- The 'Wolves are hitting .258 with RISP, .220 with two outs and RISP and .277 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 25-for-82 with the bases loaded.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and the league with 66 walks and is tied second with teammate Francisco Martinez with 63 runs scored.- Johnson also leads the SeaWolves with 99 hits.- Justin Henry is third in the league with a .405 on-base percentage.- Erie is hitting .269 as a team against left handed pitchers.

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