EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Pitching Holds Down Aeros in 3-1 Win

Published on July 18, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves won their second consecutive game on Friday night against the Akron Aeros by a final of 3-1 at Canal Park.

The SeaWolves struck first against Akron starter Ryan Edell, breaking a scoreless tie in the top of the fourth inning. Shawn Roof led off with a double off the wall in right field to put a man in scoring position. With one out, Casper Wells lined a single to center, scoring Roof, giving the ‘Wolves a 1-0 lead.

Erie extended the lead to 2-0 in the top of the fifth. Deik Scram led off with a walk. Scram moved over to third on a ground ball by Santo De Leon with the help of an error by the Akron third baseman Wes Hodges. Pedro Cotto followed with a base knock, scoring Scram for the second Erie run of the contest.

The Aeros got on the board in the bottom of the fifth against Erie starter Lauren Gagnier. Brandon Chaves led off the inning with a walk and the stole second. Chaves moved over to third on a flyout by Trevor Crowe and he scored on a Josh Rodriguez groundout to make it 2-1 in favor of the ‘Wolves.

Erie would add to the lead in the top of the eighth inning against reliever Reid Santos. Wells walked with two outs setting up Dusty Ryan. Ryan fell behind in the count 1-2 and rocketed two deep foul balls. He then hammered a double off the wall in left field, scoring Wells from first, giving the ‘Wolves a 3-1 advantage.

Lefty Juan Cedeno came into the game to replace Gagnier in the seventh inning with a man on first base. Cedeno went on to retire the final three of the seventh and got out of the eighth with a 3-1 lead and no damage.

Casey Fien came into the game in the ninth inning and retired the Aeros in order to pick up his 11th save of the season and his second in as many nights.

Gagnier (1-1) picked up his first Erie win. He went six-plus innings, allowing a run on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

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