EL1 Erie SeaWolves

'Wolves Swept by Thunder

Published on June 24, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves suffered their third consecutive loss on Thursday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park as they were swept by the Trenton Thunder by a score of 11-2. Erie struck first in the bottom of the fourth. Cale Iorg led off with an infield single and moved to second on a groundout by Rawley Bishop. With two outs, Michael Bertram doubled home Iorg for a 1-0 lead.

The 'Wolves went ahead 2-0 in the sixth when Alden Carrithers led off with his first Double-A hit, a double. Carrithers moved to third on a flyout by Iorg and scored on a fielder's choice off the bat of Andy Dirks.

Erie held the lead until the top of the seventh. Jose Gil doubled with one out. With two outs, Luis Nunez grounded to the pitcher Cory Hamilton who over threw Bishop at first, allowing Gil to score from second to make it 2-1. The 'Wolves then handed the ball to reliever Jay Voss. Voss walked Justin Snyder and Daniel Brewer loading the bases. Austin Krum and Austin Romine both drew walks bringing home the tying an go-ahead runs to make it 3-2. The scoring in the inning was capped off by a grand slam off the bat of Brandon Laird for a 7-2 lead.

In the ninth, Trenton struck for another four runs. Snyder led off with a double and moved to third on a single by Brewer. With one out, Romine singled home Snyder to make it 8-2. Laird then slammed his second home run of the game, an opposite-field three run shot to put Trenton ahead 11-2. Laird finished the day with seven RBI.

Anthony Shawler took the no-decision in his first career start. He went 4.1 innings, allowing one hit with three walks and five strikeouts.

Erie has now lost nine consecutive home games. It's the longest home losing streak since the club dropped nine straight in 2008 (May 5-20).

Erie is back in action on Friday night against the Richmond Flying Squirrels...7:05 First Pitch.

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