EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Three Homers Not Enough as 'Wolves Fall to Cats

Published on June 18, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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The SeaWolves dropped the opener of a three game weekend series against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 7-4, on Friday night at Merchantsauto.com Stadium.

The Fisher Cats struck first in the bottom of the second against Erie starter Ramon Garcia. Shawn Bowman led off with a walk and he would score on a two-out, two-run home run by David Cooper, giving New Hampshire a 2-0 lead.

The 'Cats would extend their lead in the bottom of the third. Brian Jeroloman led off with a single and moved into scoring position on a double by Darin Mastroianni. Manny Mayorson doubled home both baserunners for a 4-0 New Hampshire lead. With one out, Mayorson would score on a single by Bowman for a 5-0 lead.

The 'Wolves got on the board in the top of the fourth against New Hampshire starter Bobby Bell. Ben Johnson led off the inning with his first home run of the season, an opposite field shot, making it a 5-1 game. Erie would go back-to-back as Deik Scram slammed his fifth home run over the wall in right making it 5-2. Scram has now homered in consecutive games. With one Ron Bourquin slammed Erie's third home run of the inning, making it a two-run game at 5-3. Andy Bouchie then doubled to left and he scored on a Justin Henry double down the third base line to make it 5-4. The double for Henry extended his season-long hitting streak to eight consecutive games.

The SeaWolves would get no closer. In the bottom of the fifth, the 'Cats would score a run on an error and in the eighth, Cooper homered for the second time in the game it make it 7-4.

Garcia (0-4) took the loss for the 'Wolves going 2.1 innings, allowing five runs on four hits with a walk and a strikeout. He is now 0-3 as a starter.

The win gives New Hampshire its first season series win over the SeaWolves since 2007.

The 'Wolves and Fisher Cats meet in the middle game of the series on Saturday night.7:05 First Pitch. Lefty Andy Oliver (5-4, 3.82 ERA) takes the mound for the 'Wolves against RHP Zach Stewart (4-1, 4.50 ERA).

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