'Wolves Offense Struggles in Opener at Akron
June 1, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves offense struggled on Tuesday night at Canal Park as they dropped the opener of a three-game series to the Akron Aeros by a score of 5-3.
The SeaWolves struck first in the top of the first inning against Akron starter Nick Hagadone who was making his Double-A debut. Andy Dirks singled with one out and Wilkin Ramirez put the âWolves on the board with his league-leading 15th home run. The two-run blast over the wall in left gave the SeaWolves a 2-0 lead.
Akron responded for a run in the bottom of the first. Tim Fedroff led off with a walk against Erie starter Brooks Brown. With two outs, Matt McBride tripled off the wall in left, scoring Fedroff, making it a 2-1 game.
The âWolves went back ahead by two in the top of the third inning. With two outs, Dirks reached on an infield single, Ramirez walked and Cesar Nicolas was hit by a pitch loading the bases for Michael Bertram. Bertram drew a bases loaded walk, plating Dirks for a 3-1 lead.
Akron would strike back in the bottom of the fifth inning. Carlos Rivero led off with a walk and moved into scoring position on a single by Cord Phelps. Jerad Head singled home Rivero to make it 3-2 in favor of the âWolves. With runners on first and second, Damaso Espino attempted to lay down a sacrifice bunt, however, the ball went right back to the mound and Brown retired the lead runner Phelps at third for the first out of the inning. Fedroff then beat out a potential inning-ending double play to extend the inning for John Drennen. Drennen doubled off the wall in right field, plating Head and Fedroff, giving the Aeros a 4-3 lead.
Akron would add a run in the eight inning against reliever Matt Hoffman when Rivero singled home McBride for a 5-3 lead.
Brown (3-3) took the loss for the SeaWolves going six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
The SeaWolves and Aeros play the middle game of the three game series on Wednesday night at Canal Park...7:05 First Pitch. Lefty Andy Oliver (5-2, 3.33 ERA) takes the mound for the âWolves against RHP Alex White (1-0, 2.57 ERA).
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