EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves vs. Senators...Game Two of Three

Published on May 19, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves look for their eighth consecutive home win as they take the field in the middle game of a three-game series against the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the ‘Wolves won a 10-inning affair to snap a three-game losing skid when Scott Sizemore connected on an infield single to bring home Cale Iorg for the winning run. The team improved to 3-0 in extra innings games and continued to be the top home team in the league with their 16th home victory (16-5 at Jerry Uht Park)... The ‘Wolves are in second place in the Southern Division, five games behind first place Akron. This weekend, the ‘Wolves will travel to Canal Park for a four-game showdown of the top two teams in the division...Harrisburg comes into tonight's gave having lost eight of its last 10. The Senators eight wins are the fewest in the EL and they are 19 games out of first...Righty Luis Marte looks to rebound after taking a loss in his last start at Bowie. He makes his seventh start of the season and second against the Senators. He beat Harrisburg at "The Uht" on April 25. In his last start he went a season-best 7.1 innings, allowing five runs on 13 hits with no walks and three strikeouts. It was the second time this season where Marte did not issue a walk in a game...Lefty Justin Jones takes the mound for the Senators. Jones makes his seventh start and his first against the SeaWolves. After winning his first outing of the year, Jones has fallen in his last five. In his most recent outing against Reading on May 14, Jones went four innings, allowing four runs on five hits with no walks and two strikeouts.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Erie leads the season series over Harrisburg 6-2. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 21 times in 2009.

- Erie's pitching staff ranks fifth in the league with a 3.67 team ERA. Harrisburg's pitching staff ranks 11th with a 4.82 team ERA.

- Erie's offense ranks fourth in the league with a .268 team batting average. Harrisburg is last in the league with a .232 team average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 43 home runs and 191 runs scored. The closest team in the long ball category to the ‘Wolves is Harrisburg with 31.

- Scott Sizemore is tied for second in the league with 44 hits and is fourth with 24 runs scored. Sizemore is tied for third in the league along with teammate Brennan Boesch with 18 extra-base hits.

- Ryan Strieby leads the league with 10 home runs and 31 runs scored while he's tied for the league lead with 30 RBI. He ranks fifth in the league with a .565 slugging percentage.

- Defensively the SeaWolves are third in the league with a .984 team fielding percentage. Erie has committed 22 errors this season which is the third fewest in the league. The ‘Wolves have turned 45 double plays which is tied for second in the EL.

- Erie is 12-6 in May.

- Wilkin Ramirez was called up to the Tigers today. Both he and 2008 teammate Luke French are now with the big league club. The tally of former SeaWolves to play in the majors is now up to 128. 84 since 2001, the first year of the Tigers affiliation.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

WEDNESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 11:05 AM FIRST PITCH RHP Jonah Nickerson (2-2, 7.32 ERA) vs. RHP Erik Arnesen (1-0, 1.23 ERA)

THURSDAY - OFF DAY

FRIDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Jon Kibler (1-3, 4.23 ERA) vs. RHP Erik Stiller (1-3, 6.14 ERA)

SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Alfredo Figaro (2-1, 2.61 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Edell (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

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