Erie SeaWolves vs. Trenton Thunder...Game Two of Four
July 1, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to make it two straight wins as they take the field in the second game of a four-game series against the Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees) at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the âWolves fell behind early 3-0 but battled back to beat Trenton 5-3, snapping the clubs season-long seven-game losing streak. The win improved the SeaWolves to 15-9 in series openers...Erie enters tonight's game in fourth place in the EL South, 10.5 games behind first place Akron, 3.5 games behind second place Reading and one game behind third place Bowie...Trenton is in third place in the EL North, six games out of first and 2.5 games out of second...The SeaWolves are 9-4 against Northern Division opponents. Erie will play 41 games against the EL North in 2009. The âWolves are in a stretch of 24 consecutive games against teams at or below .500. Erie is also in a stretch of seven straight against teams from the EL North (4 vs. TRE, 3 at BING)...Lefty Jon Kibler makes his 15th start for the âWolves and his first against the Thunder. Kibler was a tough luck loser in his last start at Harrisburg. In the game, he went 6.1 innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on eight hits with a walk and no strikeouts. Kibler has gone at least six innings in each of his last four starts and is 1-2 with a no-decision in those starts...Righty Zach McAllister takes the mound for Trenton. McAllister is the Eastern League leader with a 1.76 ERA. He is making his 14th start of the season. His last start was cut short by rain. McAllister is 0-1 with two no-decisions in his last three starts. He is 1-1 with two no-decisions in four starts against Southern Division opponents.
TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- Erie leads the 2009 season series over Trenton 1-0. The SeaWolves and Thunder meet seven times in 2009.
- Erie's pitching staff is sixth in the league with a 3.80 team ERA. Trenton is fifth in the league with a 3.57 team ERA.
- Erie is fourth in the league with a .262 team batting average. Trenton is ninth in the EL with a .251 team batting average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 82 home runs and 384 runs scored.
- Brennan Boesch is second in the league with 15 home runs, is fifth with 51 RBI and is tied for second with 35 extra-base hits.
- The âWolves have turned 82 double plays which is fourth-most in the EL.
- Erie pitchers have walked 226 hitters this season which is the third-fewest walks allowed by a team in the league.
- The âWolves finished June five games under .500 (12-17). It was their worst record by month this season.
- The SeaWolves hitters have struck out 620 times, the most in the Eastern League.
- Ryan Strieby is tied for third in the league with 14 home runs. is third with a .419 on-base percentage and is fourth with a .553 slugging percentage.
- Five SeaWolves were named to the 2009 Southern Division All-Star Roster. RHP Josh Rainwater, 1B Ryan Strieby, OF Brennan Boesch, OF Deik Scram and C Alex Avila. Both Rainwater and Scram were fan selections.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS THURSDAY vs. TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Jonah Nickerson (4-6, 5.08 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Johnson (0-1, 10.80 ERA)
FRIDAY vs. TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Thad Weber (1-0, 5.00 ERA) vs. LHP Wilkin De La Rosa (3-4, 4.30 ERA)
SATURDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Luis Marte (5-7, 3.97 ERA) vs. TBA
SUNDAY at BINGHAMTON - 1:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Pat Stanley (2-2, 4.85 ERA) vs. TBA
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