EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves Drop Home Finale to Squirrels

Published on August 29, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves dropped their fifth straight game as they suffered a series sweep at the hands of the Richmond Flying Squirrels by a 9-5 final at UPMC Park.

Richmond took the lead in the fourth inning against Erie starter Anthony Castro. Zach Houchins walked with two outs and Jin-De Jhang homered to right for a 2-0 lead.

The Squirrels added to their lead in the fifth. Jalen Miller walked with one out and Joey Bart connected on an opposite-field, two-run home run for a 4-0 lead. Heliot Ramos followed with a triple and scored on a Gio Brusa base hit for a 5-0 lead.

Erie responded in the fifth against Richmond starter Ryan Halstead. Kody Clemens led off with a double and moved to third on a Kody Eaves base knock. Cam Gibson followed with a sacrifice fly, scoring Clemens to make it a 5-1 game. Derek Hill singled, putting two on base for Isaac Paredes. A wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third and Paredes lifted a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Eaves. Hill stole third and scored on a throwing error, closing the gap to two runs.

Richmond added to its lead in the seventh against Erie reliever Trent Szkutnik. Miller led off with a walk and moved into scoring position on a Bart single. Ramos singled home Miller making it 6-3. With one out, Ryan Howard belted a three-run home run for a 9-3 advantage.

The SeaWovles got two back in the last of the eighth against Richmond reliever Jamie Callahan. Jose Azocar walked with one out and moved into scoring position on a Kade Scivicque base hit. Josh Lester doubled home Azocar and Daniel Pinero singled home Scivicque to make it 9-5. Erie would not get any closer.

Halstead (3-6) earned the win allowing three runs, two earned, on five hits with a walk and three strikeouts in five innings.

Castro (5-3) took the loss allowing five runs on eight hits with three walks and three strikeouts in 4.1 innings.

The SeaWolves begin a four-game series against the Akron RubberDucks at Canal Park on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. LHP Joey Wentz (2-0, 2.21 ERA) takes the mound for Erie against LHP Tanner Tully (8-11, 4.56 ERA).

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