EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves vs. B-Mets - Game Notes - June 21, 2013

Published on June 21, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Tonight, the SeaWolves begin a six-game road trip and a three-game series against the Binghmaton Mets (New York Mets) at NYSEG Stadium. Yesterday, the SeaWolves were shut out for the second time in three games as Logan Darnell tossed a gem en route to a 2-0 Rock Cats win over the ‘Wolves. Erie, couple with losses by Harrisburg and Richmond, remain one game out of first place and two games ahead of the third place Squirrels...The SeaWolves are in a stretch of 21 straight games against the Eastern Division. Erie is 14-20 against Eastern Division opponents this season...The Mets enter play with the league's top record. They have won eight of the last 10 games and are coming off a series win over Richmond...Kyle Lobstein takes the mound tonight for Erie making his 15th start of the season and third against the Mets. Lobstein is 1-0 with a no-decision in his previous two starts against Binghamton. He beat the Mets at NYSEG Stadium on May 2. Lobstein earned a win, his first since May 12, in his last start at New Hampshire on May 15. In the game, he allowed two runs on six hits with a walk and four strikeouts in seven innings of work. Erie won the game 16-2...RHP Logan Verrett takes the mound for the Mets making his 14th start and and second against the ‘Wolves. Erie beat Verrett on May 2 when he allowed six runs on eight hits in six innings of work. Verrett has won his last two starts. In his last against Bowie, he allowed three runs on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts in seven innings.

SATURDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH TBA vs. LHP Mark Cohoon (3-3, 4.88 ERA)

SUNDAY at BINGHAMTON - 1:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Matt Crouse (4-5, 4.01 ERA) vs. RHP Erik Goeddel (6-2, 4.09 ERA)

MONDAY at TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Victor Larez (6-3, 4.89) vs. RHP Shane Greene (1-0, 5.40 ERA)

TUESDAY at TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Drew VerHagen (0-1, 1.50 ERA) vs. LHP Nik Turley (6-5, 4.42 ERA)

- The season series between Erie and Binghamton is tied 3-3. The SeaWolves and Mets meet 13 times in 2013.

- The SeaWolves are 27-21 in night games.

- The SeaWolves are 18-11 when not committing an error and 18-23 in games where they commit at least one error.

- The SeaWolves are 18-18 on the road. Erie went 4-3 on its most recent road trip.

- The SeaWolves are sixth in the league with a 3.96 team ERA. Binghamton is third with a 3.76 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves are fifth in the league with a .256 team average while the Mets are third with a .262 team average.

- The SeaWolves have stolen 58 bases and Hernan Perez is second in the league with 19.

- Hernan Perez leads the league with 22 doubles and is second with 84 hits.

- Justin Souza is second in the league with 14 saves.

- Jamie Johnson is tied for third in the EL with 46 walks.

- Daniel Fields is tied for second in the league 29 extra-base hits and 20 doubles.

- James McCann is seventh in the league with a .314 team batting average.




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