Gagnier Strong, But Erie Falls 3-1
April 9, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
Despite a strong starting pitching performance for the second consecutive night, the SeaWolves could not take advantage, falling to the Trenton Thunder, 3-1 on Friday night at Waterfront Park. The SeaWolves struck first against Trenton starter Ryan Pope in the top of the fourth inning. Cale Iorg led off with a single to center for his first hit of the season. With one out, Michael Bertram singled to left for his first hit of the '10 campaign putting two on base for Cesar Nicolas. Nicolas would drive in the Howlers first run of the year with an RBI base knock to left for the 1-0 lead.
SeaWolves starter L.J. Gagnier was sharp as he tossed five shutout innings in taking a no-decision in his first outing of the season. In the first, second and fifth innings he worked out of having a runner in scoring position with less than two outs, keeping the Thunder at bay. He would finish the night with no walks and five strikeouts.
Trenton would strike back against Erie reliever Zach Simons in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, David Adams and Austin Romine connected on back-to-back singles bringing Brandon Laird to the plate. Laird, the brother of Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, connected on a two-run triple to the gap in right-center, giving Trenton a 2-1 advantage.
In the seventh, reliever Jay Voss, who worked out of a bases loaded jam in the sixth, gave up a leadoff double to Luis Nunez and an infield single to Austin Krum. With two on, Adams chopped a ball to Nicolas at third who turned an unconventional 5-6-3 double play. Erie would then bring in Luis Marte to face Romine. Romine sent a blooper to right that went off the glove of right fielder Josh Burrus. The error allowed Krum to score from second for a 3-1 Trenton lead.
In the ninth, Wilkin Ramirez led off with a single and Nicolas dropped in a single to right with one out putting the tying runs on base. Reliever Grant Duff followed with back-to-back strikeouts of Deik Scram and Burrus to end the game.
Simons (0-1) took the loss for the 'Wolves.
Erie and Trenton continue their four-game series on Saturday afternoon at Waterfront Park...5:05 first pitch. Lefty Duane Below takes the mound for Erie as the 'Wolves look for their first win of the season.
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