EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Fall 12-5 to Harrisburg

Published on April 7, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves fell victim to the Harrisburg Senators, the top hitting team in the league on Monday night 12-5.

The SeaWolves struck first in the top of the third inning against Marco Estrada. Max Leon led off the inning and drew a walk. Danny Worth came to the plate and singled with one out to put a pair on for the top of the lineup. Freddy Guzman was then hit by a pitch to load the bases for Will Rhymes. Rhymes stepped in and was hit by a pitch on the first pitch of the at bat to put the ‘Wolves ahead 1-0. Jeff Frazier followed by grounding out to short, scoring Worth for a 2-0 Erie advantage. Deik Scram then singled home Guzman for a 3-0 ‘Wolves lead.

The Senators tied the ballgame in the bottom of the fourth. Justin Maxwell led off with a single and Jorge Padilla walked to put a pair on with no outs. Following a Luis Jimenez strikeout, Yurendell de Caster connected on an opposite field three-run home run, making it a 3-3 game.

The Senators would take the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Ian Desmond led off and connected on an opposite field solo home run. The home run was his first of the season and it gave the Sens a 4-3 lead.

Harrisburg would remain ahead by one until they opened up a nine-run lead in the bottom of the seventh. Roger Bernadina, Ed Rogers and Maxwell each singled to load the bases against reliever Matt Rusch. Rusch then walked home Jorge Padilla to make it 5-3 Sens. The ‘Wolves would go to the bullpen once more to get Juan Cedeno. Cedeno gave up a two-run single to Luis Jimenez to make it 7-3. De Caster then connected on a two-run double for a 9-3 lead. Erie would then surrender three more runs in the inning falling behind by nine runs at 12-3.

In the top of the ninth, the ‘Wolves would attempt to mount a comeback when Guzman connected on a two-run home run, his first of the year, to make it 12-5. However, Erie would get no closer, falling for the first time this season.

Starter Danny Christensen (0-1) started strong for Erie but lasted only 4.2 innings allowing four runs on five hits taking the loss. He walked three and struck out four in his first outing of the season.

The ‘Wolves and Senators meet in game two of a three-game series on Tuesday night at Commerce Bank Park...6:05 first pitch.

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