EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Wolves Take Down Harrisburg 11-9 In Slugfest

Published on May 31, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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The SeaWolves trailed early and held off a late charge by the Harrisburg Senators on Monday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park for an 11-9 win and a series split.

The Senators struck first in the top of the first inning against Erie starter Jon Kibler. Brad Coon began the game with a single to left that was followed by a Danny Espinosa walk. With one out, Chris Marrero connected on a three-run home run to left making it a 3-0 game in favor of Harrisburg.

The SeaWolves responded in the bottom of the first inning against Harrisburg starter Aaron Thompson. With one out, Shawn Roof singled to left and Wilkin Ramirez doubled putting runners on second and third. Cesar Nicolas grounded out, scoring Roof making it 3-1. Audy Ciriaco then singled home Ramirez making it a one-run game at 3-2.

Harrisburg would go back up by two in the second inning. Tim Pahuta walked with one out and scored on a Brad Coon single to make it 4-2 Senators.

Erie cut it to a one-run game again in the bottom of the second. Cale Iorg led off with a single, his first of three hits in the game. Jeff Kunkel followed with a single putting Iorg in scoring position. A fielder's choice off the bat of Chris White allowed Iorg to reach third and he would score on an Andy Dirks single making it 4-3.

Erie would tie the game in the fourth. Nicolas singled with one out and that was followed by back-to-back walks drawn by Ciriaco and Josh Burrus. With the bases loaded, Iorg was hit by a pitch in the foot, scoring Nicolas, tying the game at 4-4.

The 'Wolves would take their first lead of the game in the sixth. Iorg led off with a double and moved to third on a flyout by Kunkel. With the infield drawn in, White singled up the middle, scoring Iorg for a 5-4 lead. Dirks followed with a single putting runners on the corners for Roof. Roof tripled down the right field line, plating White and Dirks for a 7-4 lead. Ramirez then connected on his second double of the game scoring Roof for an 8-4 lead. Erie finished off the six-run inning when Ciriaco pelted his third home run of the series over the wall in left. The two-run blast made it 10-4.

Erie would add a run in the eighth to make it 11-5 when Nicolas doubled home Roof.

Harrisburg would score four runs in the ninth inning against reliever Anthony Shawler making it an 11-9 game.

Kibler (4-3) picked up the win going seven innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts.

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