EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Fall 10-5

Published on May 20, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves dropped their second straight to the Bowie Baysox on Tuesday night by a score of 10-5 in front of 4,445 at Jerry Uht Park.

The Baysox struck in the top of the first inning against Erie starter Luke French. After turning a double play for the first two outs of the inning, French got into trouble allowing back-to-back singles to Lou Montanez and Jeff Nettles along with a walk to Nolan Reimold to load the bases. Brian Peterson connected on a bases clearing double for a 3-0 lead. Kennard Jones singled home Peterson for a 4-0 advantage. Jonathan Tucker then came to the dish and connected on a two-run home run, his second, for a 6-0 lead.

Baysox starter Chris Tillman allowed just one hit over the first three inning and had a streak of nine-straight scoreless innings vs. Erie snapped in the bottom of the fourth inning. Justin Justice doubled to lead off the inning and Wilkin Ramirez walked to put a pair on for Dusty Ryan. Ryan hit into a fielder's choice and Justice was retired at third for the first out. Deik Scram then singled to load the bases for Ryan Roberson. Roberson singled home a pair to make it 6-2 Baysox.

The ‘Wolves cut into the lead once again in the bottom of the fifth when Justice connected on his first home run of the season with two outs to make it a 6-3 game. Justice has connected on four straight two-hit games.

For the second straight night, the ‘Wolves cut the Baysox lead down to a run late in the game. In the bottom of the seventh Will Rhymes walked with one out and Danny Worth singled to put runners on the corners for Justice. Justice grounded out to first, but on the play, Rhymes scored to make it 6-4. Ramirez followed with an RBI triple to make it 6-5. The triple for Ramirez was his fourth of the season.

Also for the second straight night, the ‘Wolves went into the ninth inning trailing by a run, but the bullpen could not keep the deficit to a minimum. Peterson led off the inning with a single and got to second on a passed ball. Jones sacrificed Peterson over to third and he was doubled home by Tucker to make it 7-5. With two outs, Mike Rodriguez singled home Tucker for an 8-5 Bowie lead. Carlos Rojas kept the inning alive with a base hit, moving Rodriguez over to third. Montanez and Nettles both followed with base knocks to bring home two more runs for a 10-5 lead.

French (2-4), who gave up six in the top of the first inning, settled down and allowed just two hits over his final six innings pitched. He worked seven innings allowing six runs on seven hits with a walk while tying a season-high with four strikeouts. French has worked seven or more innings in five of his last six starts and in four straight.

Nine of the 10 Bowie runs came with two outs. The SeaWolves have now fallen in nine consecutive home games.

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