Johnson's Big Night Lifts Erie to Victory
Published on June 28, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves scored three late runs on Friday night as they took down the Trenton Thunder 5-2 at Jerry Uht Park.
The SeaWolves wasted no time in the first inning as Jaime Johnson sent a leadoff home run to right to give Erie a 1-0 lead. The home run for Johnson was his third of the season.
The Thunder quickly responded in the second as Tyler Austin reached base on a fielding error. He moved to third on a base hit and scored on a double play ball, tying the game.
The 'Wolves answered in the third as Machado and Johnson led off with back-to-back walks. They advanced on a Jason Krizan fly out to center and Machado scored on a Devon Travis base hit making it 2-1.
The Thunder came right back in the fifth as Dan Fiorito sent a leadoff home run to left, tying the game 2-2.
The SeaWolves jumped back ahead in the last of the seventh against reliever Tyler Webb. Johnson led off with a single and advanced to second on a Krizan sacrifice bunt. Travis was intentionally walked to set up a double play. Steven Moya singled home Johnson for a 3-2 lead. Cabrera singled home Travis making it 4-2.
The 'Wolves added onto their lead in the eighth as Machado reached base with a one-out double. He scored on Johnson 's third hit of the night for a 5-2 lead.
Angel Nesbitt retired the final four batters of the game, earning his first save.
Slade Smith (1-2) earned his first win tossing two scoreless innings in relief of starter Wilsen Palacios.
Palacios took the no-decision allowing two runs on three hits with five walks and four strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work.
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