EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Road Woes Continue In Altoona

Published on April 22, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves dropped their second consecutive ballgame on Thursday night, 3-2, to the Altoona Curve at Blair County Ballpark.

The Howlers struck first in the top of the second inning against Altoona starter Rudy Owens. Audy Ciriaco led off with a base hit to right. He moved to second on a walk by Max St. Pierre. A sacrifice bunt by Cale Iorg moved the runners into scoring position for Shawn Roof. Roof sent a bouncer deep in the hole at third, bringing home Ciriaco for a 1-0 lead.

Altoona tied the game against Erie starter Thad Weber in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Jordy Mercer connected on a solo home run to left, his first, for a 1-1 tie.

The Curve would take the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Gorkys Hernandez led off with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Chase d'Arnaud. With two outs, Mercer came up big again as he doubled down the left field line, scoring Hernandez for a 2-1 lead.

Altoona then went up 3-1 in the bottom of the eighth. Mercer led off with a triple and came home on a single by Matt Hague.

The SeaWolves threatened in the ninth inning but could not complete a comeback against Daniel Moskos. Josh Burrus led off and doubled down the left field line. Ciriaco then singled to center, scoring Burrus, making it a 3-2 game. St. Pierre laid down a sacrifice bunt moving Ciriaco to second but a groundout by Iorg and a strikeout by Roof ended the game.

Weber (0-2) took the loss going six innings allowing two runs on six hits with two walks and a season-high five strikeouts.

The loss for Erie is the clubs eighth straight road loss of the season and 13th consecutive road loss dating back to 2009. Erie's last road win came in a doubleheader sweep of Harrisburg, September 2, 2009.

The SeaWolves and Curve will meet in the second game of the four-game series on Friday night at Blair County Ballpark.6:30 First Pitch. Lefty Andy Oliver takes the mound for the 'Wovles against left Justin Wilson.

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