EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Squirrels Fly out of Town with a Win

Published on September 2, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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The SeaWolves could not complete a series sweep as the Richmond Flying Squirrels ended Erie's four-game winning streak with a 14-0 win at Jerry Uht Park on Thursday night.

Richmond struck for two in the top of the first against Erie starter Jon Kibler when Brad Boyer and Connor Gillaspie each connected on solo home runs for a 2-0 lead.

In the fifth, the Flying Squirrels would knock Kibler out of the game. Juan Ciriaco doubled and Tlyer La Torre reached on a sacrifice bunt and an error. Ryan Lormand doubled home Ciriaco for a 3-0 lead. Brock Bond doubled home La Torre and Lormand for a 5-0 lead. An RBI double by Thomas Neal and two-out RBI single off the bat of Clay Timpner drove in two more runs giving Richmond a 7-0 lead.

In the sixth inning, Richmond would put the game out of reach against reliever Rob Waite. La Torre led of with a single and Bond walked with one out. On a boucer back to the mound off the bat of Boyer, Waite threw the ball away at second allowing the Squirrels to load the bases. Neal and Gillaspie followed with back-to-back run scoring singles for a 9-0 lead. Timpner singled home two with two outs and Ciriaco homered off of reliever Eric Crichton making it 14-0.

The SeaWolves were shut out for the 10th time this season. Offensively, Erie had a three-hit game from Brent Wyatt and two-hit games from Bryan Pounds and Billy Nowlin.

Kibler (4-7) took the loss allowing six runs, five earned, on six hits with no walks and a strikeout in four-plus innings of work.

With the win, the Flying Squirrels won the season series over the Howlers 8-6.

Erie will begin its final series of the season on Friday night against the Akron Aeros at Jerry Uht Park.7:05 First Pitch. Lefty Duane Below (6-12, 5.11 ERA) takes the mound for the Howlers in the opener.

Greg Gania Director of Media Relations/Team Broadcaster Erie SeaWolves Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers TEL: (814) 456-1300 FAX: (814) 456-7520 GOOD GAMES. GREAT FUN!

The SeaWolves could not complete a series sweep as the Richmond Flying Squirrels ended Erie's four-game winning streak with a 14-0 win at Jerry Uht Park on Thursday night.

Richmond struck for two in the top of the first against Erie starter Jon Kibler when Brad Boyer and Connor Gillaspie each connected on solo home runs for a 2-0 lead.

In the fifth, the Flying Squirrels would knock Kibler out of the game. Juan Ciriaco doubled and Tlyer La Torre reached on a sacrifice bunt and an error. Ryan Lormand doubled home Ciriaco for a 3-0 lead. Brock Bond doubled home La Torre and Lormand for a 5-0 lead. An RBI double by Thomas Neal and two-out RBI single off the bat of Clay Timpner drove in two more runs giving Richmond a 7-0 lead.

In the sixth inning, Richmond would put the game out of reach against reliever Rob Waite. La Torre led of with a single and Bond walked with one out. On a boucer back to the mound off the bat of Boyer, Waite threw the ball away at second allowing the Squirrels to load the bases. Neal and Gillaspie followed with back-to-back run scoring singles for a 9-0 lead. Timpner singled home two with two outs and Ciriaco homered off of reliever Eric Crichton making it 14-0.

The SeaWolves were shut out for the 10th time this season. Offensively, Erie had a three-hit game from Brent Wyatt and two-hit games from Bryan Pounds and Billy Nowlin.

Kibler (4-7) took the loss allowing six runs, five earned, on six hits with no walks and a strikeout in four-plus innings of work.

With the win, the Flying Squirrels won the season series over the Howlers 8-6.

Erie will begin its final series of the season on Friday night against the Akron Aeros at Jerry Uht Park...7:05 First Pitch. Lefty Duane Below (6-12, 5.11 ERA) takes the mound for the Howlers in the opener.

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