EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Drop Finale to Curve 6-3

Published on July 28, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves dropped the rubber game of the three-game series to the Altoona Curve by a score of 6-3 at Jerry Uht Park.

Altoona struck first in the top of the first inning against Erie starter Thad Weber. Chase d'Arnaud led off the game with an infield single and he advanced to third on two stolen bases. The Curve got on the board on a sacrifice fly by Jordy Mercer, scoring d'Ardaud for 1-0 lead. Matt Hague then hit his 12th home run, a solo shot over the wall in left for a 2-0 lead. Altoona took a 4-0 lead when Miles Durham slammed a two-run home run, his seventh.

Erie struck back against Altoona starter Justin Wilson in the bottom of the first. With two outs, Cale Iorg was hit by a pitch and he moved into scoring position when Rawley Bishop walked. Billy Nowlin followed with an infield single and both Iorg and Bishop came home to score on a throwing error by Jose De Los Santos to make it 4-2.

Erie inched closer in the second. Chris White doubled with two outs and moved to third on a single by Alden Carrithers. Shawn Roof laid down a squeeze bunt scoring White, making it a one-run game at 4-3.

In the third, Altoona would plate two runs to go back ahead by three. Hague led off with a double and moved to third on a single by Hector Gimenez. A sacrifice fly from Durham scored Hague and a double by Brandon Jones scored Gimenez making it 6-3. Erie would get no closer.

Weber (7-11) took the loss allowing six runs on eight hits with four walks and four strikeouts.

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