EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves vs. Flying Squirrels - Game Notes - May 31, 2013

Published on May 31, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a three-game losing streak as they begin a three-game series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) at The Diamond. Last night, the SeaWolves blew a three-run, ninth inning lead as they dropped the series finale to Trenton 5-4 in 12 innings. It was the SeaWolves first extra innings loss and the first loss for Erie when leading after eight innings...Matt Crouse takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 14th appearance, eighth start and first appearance against the Flying Squirrels. Crouse rebounded from his worst appearance of the season in his last start against Akron on May 26, earning his fourth win. In the game, he shut out the Aeros for six innings, allowing two hits with four walks and three strikeouts in equaling a season-high six innings pitched. Erie won the game 7-2... LHP Carlos Teller takes the mound for the Flying Squirrels making his fourth start. Teller took a no-decision in his last start against Altoona on May 26. In the game, he allowed five runs on five hits with five walks and four strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work. Teller made three relief appearances with Class-A San Jose (0-1, 21.00 ERA) and two appearances with Triple-A Fresno (0-0,1.69 ERA)..The SeaWolves have not been in first place this deep into a season since the club won the Western Division title in 2007.

SATURDAY at RICHMOND - 6:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Victor Larez (5-1, 4.74 ERA) vs. RHP Taylor Rogers (3-2, 6.04 ERA)

SUNDAY at RICHMOND - 2:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Kyle Lobstein (5-3, 3.07 ERA) vs. LHP Chris Gloor (4-1, 4.29 ERA)

MONDAY - OFF

TUESDAY vs. PORTLAND - 7:05 FIRST PITCH TBA vs. TBA

WEDNESDAY vs. PORTLAND - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Warwick Saupold (4-1, 2.42 ERA) vs. TBA

- Erie won the 2012 season series over Richmond 4-3. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 10 times in 2013.

- The SeaWolves are 21-13 in night games.

- The SeaWolves are 14-6 when not committing an error and 16-16 in games where they commit at least one error.

- The SeaWolves are 14-12 on the road.

- Richmond and Erie are the top two pitching staffs in the league. Richmond leads the league with a 3.82 team ERA while the ‘Wolves are second with a 3.83 team ERA.

- Erie has allowed 194 earned runs, the second-fewest allowed in the EL. Richmond has allowed the fewest earned runs in the league (190).

- Erie is third in the league with a .267 team batting average while Richmond ranks second with a .269 team average.

- The SeaWolves have stolen 49 bases and Hernan Perez leads the league with 18.

- Tyler Collins is tied for sixth in the league with nine home runs.

- James McCann is ninth in the league with a .315 average.

- Justin Souza is tied for second in the league with 11 saves.

- Hernan Perez is tied for third in the league with 64 hits.

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