EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Two-Run Bowie Eighth Sends Erie to Loss

July 4, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
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The SeaWolves battle two rain delays and three errors as they fell to the Bowie Baysox in the series opener at Prince George's Stadium, 6-4 on Friday night.

The SeaWolves struck first in the top of the first inning against Bowie starter Chris Tillman. Wilkin Ramirez singled up the middle with one out. With two outs, Ryan Roberson doubled over the right fielder's head, scoring Ramirez, giving Erie a 1-0 lead. The RBI was Roberson's team-leading 43rd.

After a lengthy rain delay, Andrew Kown came back out to work in the bottom of the second and the Baysox would take advantage of the layoff. Ryan Finan led off and connected on his seventh home run of the season, tying the game at 1-1. Jonathon Tucker followed with a walk and was doubled home by Sebastion Boucher to give the Baysox a 2-1 lead. Blake Davis followed with a double that scored Boucher, putting the Baysox up 3-1. Later in the inning, Davis would score on a wild pitch to put the Baysox ahead 4-1.

The SeaWolves struck back in the top of the fourth inning. Kody Kirkland led off the inning against Bowie reliever Rommie Lewis and slammed his seventh home run of the season. The solo-shot cut the Baysox lead in half at 4-2. Casper Wells followed with a walk and Shawn Roof singled to put a pair on for the top of the lineup. Will Rhymes singled home Wells to make it a one-run gave at 4-3. Ramirez walked to load the bases bringing Jeff Frazier to the plate. Frazier grounded into a fielder's choice, scoring Roof, tying the game at 4-4.

The score would remain the same until the bottom of the eighth inning. Reliever Angel Castro, in his third inning of work, walked Tucker and Boucher with one out. A wild pitch would move both runners ahead, giving Bowie two in scoring position for Davis. With the infield in, Davis grounded to Rhymes at second. On an errant throw passed catcher Dusty Ryan, Tucker scored the first run of the inning. On the same play with no one covering home, Boucher scored to put Bowie up 6-4 and Davis reached third. Danny Zell came in to get the final two outs of the inning.

Julio Manon came into the game in the top of the ninth and shut down the side in order for his 20th save of the season.

Castro (1-2) took the loss for the SeaWolves. He tossed two scoreless innings prior to giving up a pair in the eighth. It was his first outing since rejoining the ‘Wolves from Class-A Lakeland.

Kown took the no-decision for Erie. He worked one-plus innings, allowing four runs, three earned, on five hits with two walks and no strikeouts. Kown left the game in the bottom of the second due to an injury.

Juan Cedeno was stellar in relief of Kown, tossing four scoreless innings allowing just two hits with a walk and five strikeouts.

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