EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Drop Third Straight Game

Published on June 9, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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The SeaWolves dropped their third consecutive game as the fell in the middle game of a three-game series to the Portland Sea Dogs, 10-6 on Wednesday night at Jerry Uht Park.

The SeaWolves struck first against Portland starter Robert Coello in the bottom of the second. Cesar Nicolas led off the inning with his team-leading 14th double. Michael Bertram followed with a double down the right field, scoring Nicolas for a 1-0 lead. With one out, Cale Iorg singled home Bertram to make it 2-0 Howlers.

Erie extended the lead in the fourth. Bertram led off with his second double of the game and moved to third on a wild pitch. With two outs, Andy Bouchie swatted his fourth home run over the wall in left. The two-run shot gave the ‘Wolves a 4-0 lead.

The Sea Dogs would tie the game in the fifth. Ryan Khoury led off with his first home run of the season and it made it a 4-1 game. Chih Hsien-Chang reached followed and reached on an error. Nate Spears singled with one out and Che Lin walked to load the bases for Ray Chang against reliever Ramon Garcia. Chang singled home a pair making it a 4-3 game. Luis Exposito then singled home Lin, tying the game at 4-4.

The game would remain tied until the seventh when Portland would open up a six-run inning. Spears led off with a double against Garcia. Anthony Shawler followed Garcia and gave up a single to Lin putting runners on the corners for Chang. Chang singled home Spears, giving the Sea Dogs a 5-4 lead. With two outs, Yamaico Navaro walked and that set up a two run single by Khoury and a two run triple by Chiang for a 9-4 lead. A fourth Erie error allowed Chiang to score making it 10-4.

The ‘Wolves got two back in the eighth inning against reliever Ryne Lawson. Andy Dirks led off with his second of three hits and moved to second on defensive indifference. Deik Scram doubled home Dirks to make it 10-5. Scram then scored on a base hit by Nicolas making it 10-6. The SeaWolves would get no closer.

Erie starter Duane Below worked 4.1 innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts in a no-decision. Below has now allowed just three earned runs over his last three starts but is 0-1 with two no-decisions over that span.

The ‘Wolves will look to avoid a sweep on Thursday night at Jerry Uht Park...7:05 First Pitch.

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