EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves Game Notes

Published on May 18, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves continue their seven-game road trip as they make their first trip to Richmond to take on the Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) at The Diamond. The SeaWolves are coming off a series win at Bowie, including a shutout win on Sunday. The 'Wolves are a season-high five games over .500 and a game over .500 on the road for the first time this season. The Howlers are in third place in the Western Division, 1.5 games behind first place Altoona and a game behind second place Richmond...Richmond boasts the league's best pitching staff with a 2.83 team ERA. Tonight, the Flying Squirrels send righty Daryl Maday to the mound making his eighth start. Maday has won six straight since taking a no-decision in his first start. In his last outing at Bowie, he shut out the Baysox in 5.2 innings, allowing six hits with two walks and three strikeouts. Maday has not allowed more than three runs in a game this season...Erie sends lefty Andy Oliver to the bump making his eighth start. Oliver's last start was cut short by rain as he went just one shutout inning against Bowie. After an 0-1 start to the season, Oliver has gone 3-0 with three no-decisions in his last six starts...The SeaWolves are 17-6 against Western Division opponents...The 'Wolves are hitting .264 over the last 10 games. Michael Bertram is hitting .405 over that span with three home runs and six RBI...Richmond is tied for third fewest home runs allowed in the EL with 20. Erie is 1-0 following scheduled off days this season.

NOTABLES

- The Connecticut Defenders won the 2009 season series from Erie 4-2. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 14 times in 2010.

- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 36 errors on the season. Erie has committed just three errors in the last eight games.

- The SeaWolves are sixth in the league with a 3.91 team ERA. Richmond owns the league's top team ERA at 2.83. The Flying Squirrels are the only team in the EL with a sub 3.00 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a .241 team batting average. Richmond is seventh in the EL with a .243 team batting average.

- Erie has connected on 40 home runs which is the most by team in the league this season.

- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 39 stolen bases.

- The 'Wolves are 11-10 on the road.

- The 'Wolves are 8-0-1 in series since dropping their first two series of the season.

- Michael Bertram has hit safely in 20 of his last 22 games. Over his last 22 games, Bertram has raised his batting average from .068 to .252.

- Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with nine assists.

- Wilkin Ramirez is tied for the league lead with eight home runs and is tied for second in the league with 75 total bases and tied for third in the league with 18 extra-base hits.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

WEDNESDAY at RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Duane Below (2-3, 4.05 ERA) vs. RHP David Mixon (4-1, 2.32 ERA)

THURSDAY at RICHMOND - 10:35 AM FIRST PITCH

RHP Thad Weber (2-3, 4.85 ERA) vs. LHP Craig Clark (2-2, 4.05 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. ALTOONA - 6:35 FIRST PITCH

LHP Jon Kibler (3-2, 3.54 ERA) vs. RHP Bryan Morris (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. ALTOONA - 5:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Brooks Brown (3-1, 3.16 ERA) vs. RHP Jared Hughes (7-1, 3.16 ERA)

LHP Ramon Garcia (0-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Derek Hankins (3-1, 1.87 ERA)

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