SeaWolves Stumble on Sunday
Published on April 14, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves could not capitalize on scoring opportunities Sunday afternoon at First Energy Stadium as they dropped the series finale to the Reading Fightin Phils 8-5.
The SeaWolves got on the board in the top of the first against Reading starter Brody Colvin. Hernan Perez doubled with one out, stole third and scored on a throwing error by the catcher Cameron Rupp for a 1-0 lead. It was only the second time this season the SeaWolves scored first in a game.
Reading quickly responded in the last of the first off of Erie starter Matt Crouse. Troy Hanzawa singled with one out and scored on a two-out home run from Jim Murphy for a 2-1 Reading lead.
Erie tied the game in the third. Daniel Fields led off with a single, stoles second and moved to third on a Perez sacrifice bunt. Fields scored on a Wade Gaynor sacrifice fly making it 2-2.
The Phils struck right back in the bottom of the third. Albert Cartwright doubled and scored on a Hanzawa knock making it 3-2 Reading. They would never relinquish the lead.
In the fourth, the Phils put up a four-spot on reliever David Kopp. With a runner on first and one out, Derrick Mitchell grounded back to the mound. Kopp errantly threw the ball to center allowing both baserunners to reach safely in scoring position. Anthony Hewitt singled home Welty for a 4-2 edge. A double steal allowed Hewitt to get to second and Mitchell to score for a 5-2 advantage. Cartwright finished the scoring with a two-run home run making it 7-2 Reading.
Erie would twice cut into the Reading lead. In the seventh, James McCann and Corey Jones each singled and scored on a Luis Castillo double. In the eighth, the 'Wolves loaded the bases and Jones was hit by a pitch to plate Erie's fifth run to close the gap to three. They would get no closer, falling 8-5.
Crouse (1-1) took the loss allowing three runs on five hits with a walk and two strikeouts.
The SeaWolves continue their road trip on Monday night in Bowie at 7:05 p.m. LHP Kyle Lobstein takes the mound for Erie against LHP Jake Pettit (1-0, 5.73 ERA).
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