EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Complete Sweep of Phillies on Sunday Night

Published on August 8, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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The SeaWolves won their fourth straight game completing a three-game sweep of the Reading Phillies on Sunday night at First Energy Stadium by a score of 9-4.

Erie struck first against Reading starter Drew Naylor in the top of the third inning. Andy Bouchie and Alden Carrithers began the inning with back-to-back singles. A Cale Iorg sacrifice bunt moved the runners into scoring position for Brandon Doulgas. Douglas lined a two-run single passed third baseman Cody Overbeck for a 2-0 Erie lead. Douglas came home to score on a Billy Nowlin opposite-field double for a 3-0 lead.

Erie would add to its lead in the top of the fourth. Bryan Pounds extended his hitting streak to 11 consecutive games with a leadoff single. With one out, Bouchie came up with his second hit, a ground rule double to right, putting runners on second and third for Carrithers. Carrithers lined a double over the head of centerfielder Michael Spidale, scoring Pounds and Bouche for a 5-0 lead. After an Iorg walk, Douglas brought home two more runs with his second hit of the game, a two-run double making it 7-0.

Reading got on the board against Erie starter Duane Below in the bottom of the fourth. Harold Garcia reached on a fielder's choice and moved into scoring position on a double by Kevin Mahar. Tagg Bozied grounded out, scoring Garcia, cutting the lead down to six at 7-1. Below would get through the inning with no further damage as the Phils left two on base.

In the sixth, Erie would take its largest lead of the game at eight runs. Carrithers led with his third hit of the game as he connected on a solo home run, his first, making it 8-1. With one out, Douglas tripled for his third hit of the game. Douglas came home to score on a Brandon Jones groundout making it 9-1.

The Phillies plated three runs in the eighth inning against reliever Matt Hoffman, closing the Erie lead down to five runs. Keoni DeRenne and Mahar each walked. Bozied lifted an opposite-field home run to right making it 9-4.

Reading would get no closer as Lester Oliveros tossed a scoreless ninth with three strikeouts, preserving the win.

Below (4-11) picked up the win, his first since June 20. Below had been 0-5 with three no-decisions in his last eight starts. The Erie lefty allowed a run on three hits with two walks and five strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work. Below has worked at least 5.2 innings in three consecutive starts.

The sweep for the SeaWolves was their third on the season and first since July 5-8 over Bowie. It was also Erie's first sweep against a team other than the Baysox.

The 'Wolves are off on Monday and begin a three-game series against the New Britain Rock Cats on Tuesday night at Jerry Uht Park.7:05 First Pitch.

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