EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Swept by Squirrels

Published on June 27, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves were swept by the Richmond Flying Squirrels following a 5-4 loss on Sunday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park. The loss was Erie's sixth straight and 12th consecutive at home.

The 'Wolves struck first in the second against Richmond starter Mike MacDonald. With one out, Kody Kaiser singled and stole second. Deik Scram walked and on the ball four wild pitch, Kaiser advanced to third to put runners on the corners for Andy Bouchie. Bouchie clubbed his fifth home run to straight away center, putting the SeaWolves ahead 3-0.

Richmond got on the board in the bottom of the third. Skyler Stromsmoe led off with a single and advanced to second on a single by Darren Ford. Stromsmoe would score on a double play ball making it 3-1.

The Squirrels tied the game in the seventh. Stromsmoe singled and Darren Ford doubled to put runners on second and third. A with two outs, Roger Kieschnick singled home both baserunners making it a 3-3 game.

The 'Wolves took the lead back in the seventh when Bouchie slammed his second home run of the game for a 4-3 advantage.

In the top of the eighth, the Flying Squirrels would take their first lead of the game. Michael Ambort led off the inning with an opposite-field home run, tying the game at 4-4. Tyler La Torre followed and reached on Erie's fifth error of the game. La Torre would come around to score on a sacrifice fly by Stromsmoe to put the Squirrels ahead 5-4.

Erie starter Thad Weber took a no-decision going 6.2 innings, allowing three runs on 11 hits with three walks and five strikeouts.

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The SeaWolves were swept by the Richmond Flying Squirrels following a 5-4 loss on Sunday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park. The loss was Erie's sixth straight and 12th consecutive at home.

The 'Wolves struck first in the second against Richmond starter Mike MacDonald. With one out, Kody Kaiser singled and stole second. Deik Scram walked and on the ball four wild pitch, Kaiser advanced to third to put runners on the corners for Andy Bouchie. Bouchie clubbed his fifth home run to straight away center, putting the SeaWolves ahead 3-0.

Richmond got on the board in the bottom of the third. Skyler Stromsmoe led off with a single and advanced to second on a single by Darren Ford. Stromsmoe would score on a double play ball making it 3-1.

The Squirrels tied the game in the seventh. Stromsmoe singled and Darren Ford doubled to put runners on second and third. A with two outs, Roger Kieschnick singled home both baserunners making it a 3-3 game.

The 'Wolves took the lead back in the seventh when Bouchie slammed his second home run of the game for a 4-3 advantage.

In the top of the eighth, the Flying Squirrels would take their first lead of the game. Michael Ambort led off the inning with an opposite-field home run, tying the game at 4-4. Tyler La Torre followed and reached on Erie's fifth error of the game. La Torre would come around to score on a sacrifice fly by Stromsmoe to put the Squirrels ahead 5-4.

Erie starter Thad Weber took a no-decision going 6.2 innings, allowing three runs on 11 hits with three walks and five strikeouts.




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