SeaWolves Offense Explodes For 10 In Win Over Curve
April 25, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves offense exploded on Sunday afternoon, scoring a season-high 10 runs, in a 10-3 drubbing of the Altoona Curve at Blair County Ballpark.
Erie struck first against Altoona starter Jared Hughes in the top of the second. Cesar Nicolas led off drawing a walk and Audy Ciriaco doubled to put runners on second and third. With one out, Max St. Pierre grounded out, scoring Nicolas for a 1-0 lead. Cale Iorg followed with a two-out single to right, plating Ciriaco for a 2-0 lead.
The 'Wolves then blew open the game in the top of the third. Justin Henry led off with a single, Josh Burrus was hit by a pitch and Wilkin Ramirez reached on an infield single to load the bases. Andy Dirks grounded out to first, scoring Henry for a 3-0 lead. Nicolas followed and laced a double to the wall in center, scoring Burrus and Ramirez for a 5-0 lead. Ciriaco reached on a fielder's choice with Nicolas being retired at third for the second out. Michael Bertram singled to left putting two on for St. Pierre. St. Pierre answered the call once again as he singled home Ciriaco and Bertram for a 7-0 lead. Iorg then doubled to the wall in right, scoring St. Pierre for an 8-0 lead.
Altoona got on the board in the bottom of the third against Erie starter L.J. Gagnier. Matt Hague started the inning with a walk. Jordy Mercer followed with a ground ball to Ciriaco. Ciriaco misplayed the ball and threw the ball into right allowing both runners to reach safely. Kris Watts single home Hague to make it 8-1 and on an error by Ramirez in center, brought home Mercer to make it 8-2. Both runs were unearned against Gagnier who followed the single by retiring the side in order.
In the fourth, Ramirez stepped in with one out and put the 'Wolves ahead 9-2 after he crushed his third home run of the season over the bleachers in left.
Erie scored its 10th run in the top of the sixth when Burrus slammed his first home run of the season.
Altoona would plate one in the ninth but get no closer as the 'Wolves held on for a 10-3 win.
Gagnier (2-0) has won back-to-back starts. He worked five innings, allowing two unearned runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
The road series win was the first for the SeaWolves since taking two of three in Binghamton July 4-6 last season.
The Howlers have the day off on Monday and will get back to action on Tuesday night in Bowie.
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