EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves Vs. Baysox Game Notes

Published on May 15, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (15-23, T-5th PLACE SOUTH, 9.0 GB) vs. BOWIE BAYSOX (22-17, 2nd PLACE SOUTH, 2.5 GB) LHP LUKE FRENCH (2-2, 3.83 ERA) vs. RHP CHRIS TILLMAN (3-0, 3.38 ERA) THURsDAY, MAY 15 * 11:05 AM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM PRINCE GEORGES STADIUM * GAME #39* ROAD GAME #22 * NIGHT GAME #25 ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION... Today, the SeaWolves look to end a nine-game losing streak as they take the field in the final game of a three-game set against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) at Prince George's Stadium. The ‘Wolves, in addition to dropping nine straight, have lost 13 of their last 14 games and are just 1-10 in the month of May. The losing streak has plummeted the ‘Wolves into a tie for fifth place in the Southern Division with Altoona at nine games behind first place Harrisburg. The Baysox, with a 2-1 win over Erie on Wednesday, remained 2.5 games behind Harrisburg in sole possession of second place...Leftie Luke French was the last SeaWolves starting pitcher to pick up a victory and he heads to the mound today. French tossed eight innings in his last outing against Harrisburg on May 9. In the game he allowed just one run on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts. French left the game with a 3-1 win and the bullpen could not hold the lead with two outs in the top of the ninth as the ‘Wolves fell 4-3. French, since losing two straight games, has gone 2-0 with a pair of no decisions in his last four outings...Rightie Chris Tillman takes the mound for the Baysox. Tillman picked up a win in his last outing. He tossed six shutout innings, allowing just one hit with three walks and six strikeouts. Today is Tillman's first start against the SeaWolves. TODAY'S NOTABLES - - The SeaWolves are 10-11 on the road. - Erie is 8-17 in night games. - The ‘Wolves are 14-17 against the Southern Division. - Erie leads the season series over Bowie 5-4. The SeaWolves and Baysox meet 21 times in 2008. - The ‘Wolves are tied for third in the league in batting with a .267 team average. Bowie is eighth in the league batting .255 as a club. - The SeaWolves lead the league with 59 stolen bases. - The ‘Wolves are second in the league with 207 runs scored and second with 36 home runs. - Erie's pitching staff is 10th in the league with a 5.03 ERA. Bowie is fifth in the league with a 3.73 team ERA. - The SeaWolves (Dusty Ryan and Max St. Pierre) are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 50.0 percent which ranks second in the league. - Wilkin Ramirez is tied for the league lead with nine home runs. He leads the league with 22 extra-base hits, is second with a .607 slugging percentage and is fourth with 29 runs scored. - Erie is 4-2 at Prince George's Stadium. - The SeaWolves are 1-11 in May. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS - FRIDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Andrew Kown (2-3, 6.35 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Jon Connolly (0-2, 6.00 ERA) vs. TBA

SUNDAT at BINGHAMTON - 1:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Danny Christensen (0-4, 4.50 ERA) vs. TBA

MONDAY vs. BOWIE - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Luis Marte (0-0, 1.13 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Berken (3-2, 2.96 ERA)

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