'Wolves snap skid
July 9, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves snapped a five-game losing skid at First Energy Stadium on Wednesday night with a 6-1 win over the Reading Phillies. The 'Wolves were paced by a strong starting pitching performance from Juan Cedeno and clutch hitting.
The SeaWolves struck first in the top of the third inning against Reading starter Tyson Brummett. Shawn Roof led off and blooped a single to right. Roof stole second and got to third on a Will Rhymes groundout. Wilkin Ramirez followed and grounded home Roof for a 1-0 Erie advantage.
In the top of the fourth, the âWolves would add to their lead. Ryan Roberson and Jeff Frazier drew back-to-back walks to start the inning. Pedro Cotto laid down a sacrifice bunt to put the runners in scoring position for Casper Wells. Wells grounded to short and on an error by Jason Donald, reached safely at first base. Also on the play, Roberson scored and Frazier advanced to third. Roof then grounded home Frazier for a 3-0 Erie lead.
Erie added another run in the top of the fifth inning. With one out, Dusty Ryan slammed his team-leading 14th home run to the deepest part of the park, over the wall in center, putting Erie ahead 4-0. The home run also gave Ryan his 45th RBI which also leads the club.
The SeaWolves would add two more runs in the top of the ninth inning against reliever Brett Harker. Wells walked to start the inning and was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Roof. Will Rhymes singled to right, scoring Wells, putting the âWolves ahead 5-0. With two outs, Ryan walked to put two on for Deik Scram. Scram singled to right, scoring Rhymes as the âWolves built a 6-0 lead.
The Phillies would get their lone run in the bottom of the ninth. Neil Sellers singled with one out against reliever Matt Rusch. A single by Mike Eylward put two on for Clay Harris. Harris grounded to short, Roof stepped on second for the second out, but an errant throw to first allowed Sellers to score to make it 6-1. Rusch would get Michael Spidale to fly out for the final out of the game.
Cedeno fell one out shy of picking up a decision. He worked 4.2 scoreless, allowing four hits with a walk and a strikeout. Cedeno lowered his ERA down to 2.61. He has now gone 19.1 straight innings without allowing a run.
Angel Castro (2-2) picked up the win for the âWolves tossing 2.2 scoreless, allowing one hit with a walk and a strikeout.
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