Garcia Solid as 'Wolves Take down Fisher Cats 3-1
June 19, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves avoided a sweep on Sunday afternoon as they used stellar pitching to take down the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3-1.
The âWolves struck first in the first inning against New Hampshire starter Joel Carreno. Jamie Johnson led off with a single and was sacrificed to second by Michael Rockett. Francisco Martinez singled putting runners on the corners for Rawley Bishop. With Bishop hitting, a wild pitch scored Johnson for a 1-0 Erie lead.
New Hampshire tied the game in the top of the second against Erie starter Ramon Garcia. With two outs, Moises Sierra connected on his 11th home run, a solo shot out to left-center.
Erie regained the lead in the fourth. Michael Bertram led off, singled and stole second. He would score on an Audy Ciriaco base hit making it 2-1 Erie.
The âWolves added an insurance run in the sixth. Bertram led off with a double and moved to third on a Shawn Roof base hit. Bertram scored on a one-out single from C.J. Retherford for a 3-1 Erie edge.
The three runs was more than enough for the Erie pitching staff. Garcia (2-2) worked six innings, allowing a run on two hits with a walk and four strikeouts in the win.
Chance Ruffin earned his eighth save working a scoreless ninth.
The SeaWolves take to the road and head to Reading where they begin a four-game series with the Phillies on Monday night. RHP Jared Gayhart (2-0, 4.08 ERA) takes the mound for Erie against RHP Tyson Brummett (2-4, 3.17 ERA).
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