EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Sweep Sens

June 29, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The Erie SeaWolves won their fourth straight game on Sunday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park, completing a three-game series sweep of the Harrisburg Senators by a score of 11-5.

The Senators jumped ahead on Erie starter Andrew Kown in the top of the first inning. Garrett Guzman led off the game with a base hit and he scored on a Marco Yepez double to put the Sens ahead 1-0. Harrisburg would load the bases in the inning, but Kown battled out of the jam with an inning-ending double play.

The SeaWolves would take the lead in the bottom of the third inning. Shawn Roof singled with one out and he scored on an RBI double by Will Rhymes, tying the game at 1-1. With two outs, Wilkin Ramirez stepped in and connected on an opposite-field solo home run to put the 'Wolves ahead 2-1.

Harrisburg would come back to tie the game in the top of the fifth. Andrew LeFave, Ofilio Castro and Seth Bynum all walked to load the bases with no outs. Guzman connected on a fielder's choice, scoring LeFave, tying the game at 2-2.

Erie responded in a big way in the bottom half of the fifth as they would take the lead for good. Roof led off with a base hit and Rhymes singled to put two on for Ramirez. Ramirez singled, scoring Roof, putting Erie back ahead at 3-2. A double steal on a strikeout of Ryan Roberson put a pair in scoring position for Deik Scram. Scram singled to right, bringing home Rhymes and Ramirez for a 5-2 lead. Jeff Frazier followed with a double, scoring Scram for a 6-2 advantage. Reliever Jack Spradlin entered the game following a walk to Dusty Ryan and with two on base got Justin Justice to ground out for the second out. Spradlin then struggled to find the strikezone as he walked Kody Kirkland to load the bases and walked Roof to bring home Frazier for a 7-2 lead. Will Rhymes followed with a bases loaded walk to score Ryan for an 8-2 lead. In the inning, Erie sent 12 to the plate, scoring six times.

The Senators cut into the lead in the top of the sixth. Luis Jimenez connected on his 13th home run of the season with one out to make it 8-3. Kown walked back-to-back hitters and was lifted for Brendan Wise who gave up a two-run double to Ofilio Castro to make it an 8-5 game in favor of the 'Wolves.

The 'Wolves battled right back to add to their lead in the top of the sixth. Roberson led off with a double and was doubled home by Scram for a 9-5 lead. Frazier singled for his third hit of the game to put runners on the corners for Ryan. Ryan singled home Scram to give Erie a 10-5 lead. Later in the inning, Frazier would score on a groundout by Kirkland to make it 11-5.

Wise combined with Danny Zell and Matt Rusch to not allow a hit over the final three innings of the game, sealing the Erie victory.

Kown (5-9) picked up his first win since June 7 and his second home win of the season. He went 5.1 innings, allowing five runs on four hits with six walks and four strikeouts.

The sweep was Erie's third of the season and the club has won four straight for the first time since April 25-29.

UP NEXT -

The 'Wolves continue their seven-game homestand on Monday night against the Akron Aeros...7:05 First Pitch. Here are the pitching matchups for the series -

MONDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Ben Fritz (2-3, 5.63 ERA) vs. RHP Frank Herrmann (7-3, 5.08 ERA)

TUESDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Danny Christensen (5-5, 3.50 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Edell (3-5, 4.99 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Luke French (5-7, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Kevin Dixon (5-5, 4.66 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Josh Rainwater (5-3, 4.65 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Lewis (3-1, 5.63 ERA)

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