2011 Erie Sea Wolves (AA) Schedule and Results

2011 Erie Sea Wolves (AA)
Double-A member in the Eastern League


SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

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April 2011 (all times local unless noted)

7 vs. Altoona, W 3-2 (WP: L. Oliveros) Recap Box
8 vs. Altoona, W 2-1 (WP: L. Gagnier; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
9 vs. Altoona, L 2-6 (LP: R. Waite) Recap Box
10 vs. Altoona, L 7-10 (LP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
11 vs. Binghamton, W 7-3 (WP: A. Wood) Recap Box
12 vs. Binghamton, W 7-6 (WP: C. Hamilton) Recap Box
13 vs. Binghamton, Postponed: Rain
14 @ Bowie, L 1-2 (LP: L. Gagnier) Recap Box
15 @ Bowie, L 8-9 (LP: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
16 @ Bowie, Postponed: Rain
17 @ Bowie, L 7-11 (LP: C. Hamilton) Recap Box
17 @ Bowie, W 2-1 (WP: L. Oliveros) Recap Box
18 @ Reading, W 5-1 (WP: J. Gayhart) Recap Box
19 @ Reading, L 6-8 (LP: A. Wood) Recap Box
20 OFF
21 vs. Bowie, L 6-7 (LP: L. Putkonen) Recap Box
22 vs. Bowie, Postponed: Rain
23 vs. Bowie, W 15-6 (WP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
23 vs. Bowie, L 3-5 (LP: A. Wood) Recap Box
25 vs. Reading, Postponed: Rain
26 vs. Reading, W 4-0 (WP: L. Gagnier) Recap Box
26 vs. Reading, W 4-3 (WP: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
27 vs. Reading, L 6-14 (LP: L. Putkonen) Recap Box
28 vs. Reading, L 0-4 (LP: J. Turner) Recap Box
29 @ Altoona, L 6-8 (LP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
30 @ Altoona, W 5-0 (WP: C. Crosby) Recap Box

May 2011 (all times local unless noted)

1 @ Altoona, L 5-6 (LP: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
2 @ Binghamton, L 2-5 (LP: L. Putkonen) Recap Box
3 @ Binghamton, Postponed: Rain
4 @ Binghamton, W 9-3 (WP: R. Garcia) Recap Box
5 @ Binghamton, L 1-7 (LP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
6 vs. Bowie, L 6-12 (LP: C. Hamilton) Recap Box
7 vs. Bowie, W 10-2 (WP: L. Gagnier) Recap Box
8 vs. Bowie, W 5-3 (WP: A. Wood; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
9 vs. Akron, W 10-3 (WP: J. Turner) Recap Box
10 vs. Akron, W 8-5 (WP: M. Sorensen; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
11 vs. Akron, L 1-4 (LP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
12 @ Altoona, L 2-7 (LP: L. Gagnier) Recap Box
13 @ Altoona, L 2-6 (LP: L. Putkonen) Recap Box
14 @ Altoona, L 5-6 (LP: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
15 @ Altoona, W 2-1 (WP: R. Waite; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
16 OFF
17 vs. Trenton, W 1-0 (WP: J. Gayhart; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
18 vs. Trenton, Postponed: Rain
19 vs. Trenton, L 6-9 (LP: R. Garcia) Recap Box
20 @ Bowie, L 2-6 (LP: L. Putkonen) Recap Box
21 @ Bowie, W 3-2 (WP: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
22 @ Bowie, W 6-1 (WP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
23 @ Richmond, W 6-3 (WP: C. Crosby; SV: R. Waite) Recap Box
24 @ Richmond, L 1-5 (LP: L. Gagnier) Recap Box
25 @ Richmond, L 3-6 (LP: L. Putkonen) Recap Box
26 @ Richmond, L 1-6 (LP: J. Voss) Recap Box
27 vs. Reading, W 11-7 (WP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
28 vs. Reading, L 1-2 (LP: Z. Simons) Recap Box
29 vs. Reading, W 6-5 (WP: R. Waite) Recap Box
30 vs. Reading, L 4-7 (LP: L. Putkonen) Recap Box
31 @ Binghamton, W 3-1 (WP: J. Voss; SV: Z. Simons) Recap Box
31 @ Binghamton, L 2-3 (LP: A. Wood) Recap Box

June 2011 (all times local unless noted)

1 @ Binghamton, W 12-3 (WP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
2 @ Binghamton, W 8-2 (WP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
3 vs. Harrisburg, W 6-5 (WP: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
4 vs. Harrisburg, W 3-1 (WP: L. Putkonen; SV: A. Wood) Recap Box
5 vs. Harrisburg, L 4-7 (LP: J. Voss) Recap Box
6 OFF
7 @ Altoona, L 5-10 (LP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
8 @ Altoona, W 7-6 (WP: C. Crosby; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
9 @ Altoona, L 4-5 (LP: R. Garcia) Recap Box
10 @ New Britain, L 3-4 (LP: B. Brown) Recap Box
11 @ New Britain, W 8-2 (WP: J. Voss) Recap Box
12 @ New Britain, W 2-0 (WP: M. Sorensen; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
13 OFF
14 vs. Portland, L 4-5 (LP: R. Waite) Recap Box
15 vs. Portland, W 11-3 (WP: J. Turner) Recap Box
16 vs. Portland, W 6-4 (WP: R. Waite; SV: A. Wood) Recap | Box
17 vs. New Hampshire, L 4-5 (LP: R. Weinhardt) Recap Box
18 vs. New Hampshire, L 1-14 (LP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
19 vs. New Hampshire, W 3-1 (WP: R. Garcia; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
20 @ Reading, W 5-4 (WP: Weinhardt) Recap | Box
21 @ Reading, W 4-1 (WP: B. Brown; SV: A. Wood) Recap Box
22 @ Reading, W 3-1 (WP: J. Voss; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
23 @ Reading, L 3-10 (LP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
24 @ Richmond, L 0-8 (LP: R. Garcia) Recap Box
25 @ Richmond, L 2-6 (LP: J. Turner) Recap Box
26 @ Richmond, L 1-10 (LP: B. Brown) Recap Box
27 vs. Binghamton, W 7-1 (WP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
28 vs. Binghamton, L 3-6 (LP: J. Voss) Recap Box
28 vs. Binghamton, W 4-2 (WP: A. Wood; SV: C. Ruffin) Recap Box
29 vs. Binghamton, W 9-3 (WP: M. Sorensen; SV: R. Weinhardt) Recap Box
30 vs. Akron, W 7-3 (WP: J. Turner) Recap Box

2011 Erie Sea Wolves (AA)
Double-A member in the Eastern League

WINS - 67, LOSSES - 75


SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

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July 2011 (all times local unless noted)

1 vs. Akron, W 11-9 (WP: A. Wood) Recap Box
2 vs. Akron, L 6-7 (LP: R. Waite) Recap Box
3 vs. Akron, W 6-2 (WP: J. Voss) Recap Box
4 @ Harrisburg, L 1-8 (LP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
5 @ Harrisburg, L 3-7 (LP: J. Turner) Recap Box
6 @ Harrisburg, L 3-4 (LP: B. Brown) Recap Box
7 @ Harrisburg, L 0-5 (LP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
8 @ Akron, L 1-4 (LP: J. Voss) Recap Box
9 @ Akron, L 6-8 (LP: M. Sorensen) Recap Box
10 @ Akron, W 10-4 (WP: R. Garcia) Recap Box
11 @ Akron, L 3-6 (LP: B. Brown) Recap Box
12 OFF
13 OFF
14 vs. Altoona, W 6-3 (WP: J. Voss; SV: L. Marte) Recap Box
15 vs. Altoona, L 1-3 (LP: J. Turner) Recap Box
16 vs. Altoona, L 8-11 (LP: B. Wise) Recap Box
17 vs. Altoona, W 9-3 (WP: B. Brown) Recap Box
18 @ Trenton, W 5-4 (WP: C. Crosby; SV: A. Wood) Recap Box
19 @ Trenton, L 2-9 (LP: J. Voss) Recap Box
20 @ Trenton, L 12-13 (LP: A. Wood) Recap Box
21 vs. Akron, L 4-8 (LP: L. Gagnier) Recap Box
22 vs. Akron, L 5-6 (LP: B. Brown) Recap Box
23 vs. Akron, L 1-7 (LP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
24 vs. Akron, W 4-3 (WP: A. Wood) Recap Box
25 vs. Richmond, L 2-3 (LP: J. Turner) Recap Box
26 vs. Richmond, W 14-3 (WP: J. Gayhart) Recap Box
27 vs. Richmond, L 2-4 (LP: B. Brown) Recap Box
28 @ Akron, L 4-7 (LP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
29 @ Akron, W 1-0 (WP: J. Voss; SV: T. Stohr) Recap Box
30 @ Akron, W 5-0 (WP: D. Smyly) Recap Box
31 @ Akron, W 5-1 (WP: R. Waite) Recap Box

August 2011 (all times local unless noted)

1 OFF
2 vs. New Britain, W 6-5 (WP: J. Gayhart) Recap Box
3 vs. New Britain, W 3-2 (WP: L. Marte) Recap Box
4 vs. New Britain, W 12-2 (WP: J. Voss) Recap Box
5 vs. Harrisburg, W 5-1 (WP: D. Smyly) Recap Box
6 vs. Harrisburg, L 6-10 (LP: L. Gagnier) Recap Box
7 vs. Harrisburg, L 1-6 (LP: B. Brown) Recap Box
8 OFF
9 @ New Hampshire, W 4-2 (WP: C. Crosby; SV: T. Stohr) Recap Box
10 @ New Hampshire, L 0-8 (LP: J. Voss) Recap Box
11 @ New Hampshire, L 0-3 (LP: D. Smyly) Recap Box
12 @ Portland, W 6-2 (WP: L. Gagnier; SV: L. Marte) Recap Box
13 @ Portland, L 4-8 (LP: B. Brown) Recap | Box
14 @ Portland, L 5-9 (LP: T. Stohr) Recap Box
15 OFF
16 vs. Trenton, W 6-0 (WP: J. Voss) Recap Box
16 vs. Trenton, W 8-2 (WP: D. Smyly; SV: L. Marte) Recap Box
17 vs. Trenton, L 6-9 (LP: L. Gagnier) Recap Box
18 vs. Trenton, L 2-5 (LP: B. Brown) Recap Box
19 @ Harrisburg, W 2-1 (WP: C. Crosby; SV: A. Wood) Recap Box
20 @ Harrisburg, W 7-0 (WP: L. Marte) Recap Box
21 @ Harrisburg, W 5-1 (WP: J. Voss; SV: R. Waite) Recap Box
22 @ Binghamton, L 0-2 (LP: D. Smyly) Recap Box
23 @ Binghamton, L 4-6 (LP: Robowski) Recap Box
24 @ Binghamton, L 5-10 (LP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
25 vs. Bowie, W 4-3 (WP: L. Marte) Recap Box
26 vs. Bowie, W 7-5 (WP: J. Gayhart; SV: A. Wood) Recap Box
27 vs. Bowie, W 6-2 (WP: D. Smyly; SV: T. Stohr) Recap Box
28 vs. Bowie, L 1-4 (LP: R. Waite) Recap Box
29 vs. Binghamton, L 5-7 (LP: C. Crosby) Recap Box
30 vs. Binghamton, L 3-4 (LP: T. Stohr) Recap Box
31 vs. Binghamton, L 5-6 (LP: A. Wood) Recap Box

September 2011 (all times local unless noted)

1 vs. Binghamton, L 1-2 (LP: D. Smyly) Recap Box
2 @ Bowie, W 9-2 (WP: B. Brown) Recap Box
3 @ Bowie, W 4-1 (WP: C. Crosby; SV: J. Gayhart) Recap Box
4 @ Bowie, L 2-10 (LP: T. Feeney) Recap Box
5 @ Bowie, L 2-3 (LP: J. Voss) Recap Box

RESERVED

Turner Shines, Holaday Slugs Erie to Win
04/07/2011 10:44 PM ET

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The SeaWolves started the 2011 campaign off with a bang as they took down the Altoona Curve, 3-2 in dramatic fashion on Thursday night at Jerry Uht Park.

The SeaWolves broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth against Curve starter Bryan Morris. With one out, Deik Scram drew a four-pitch walk bringing Ben Guez to the plate. Guez, who struck out in his first at-bat, turned on a Morris fastball and slammed a two-run home run to the left-field power alley for a 2-0 lead.

Erie starter Jacob Turner held the Curve in check, allowing just two hits over the first six innings, but did not factor in the decision.

The lead held until the top of the eighth when the Erie bullpen faltered. Reliever Matt Hoffman walked back-to-back hitters in Brock Holt and Starling Marte putting the tying runs on base. A Jordy Mercer sacrifice bunt pushed the runners into scoring position. With runners on second and third, Lester Oliveros walked Tony Sanchez, loading the bases. After Oliveros struck out Miles Durham, Quincy Latimore followed with his second double of the game, plating the tying runs.

In the bottom of the ninth with one out, Michael Bertram singled to right, putting the winning run on base. Pinch runner Justin Henry then stole second and moved to third on a Francisco Martinez groundout. With two down, Brian Holaday jumped on the first pitch he saw from reliever Michael Dubee and singled to left, scoring Henry, giving Erie a 3-2 win.

Turner got the no-decision, finishing his night with nine strikeouts and only one walk. The righty retired the final nine batters he faced and both hits he allowed came in the second inning.

Oliveros (1-0) earned the win.

The SeaWolves continue the four-game series with the Curve on Friday night at Jerry Uht Park...6:35 First Pitch. The first 1,000 fans through the gates receive a free magnetic schedule courtesy of Delta Sonic.

NOTE -
For the second consecutive season, Erie's first win of the year came on a walkoff by a catcher against Altoona. Last year, Max St. Pierre broke an eight-game winless streak with a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth against the Curve.

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Opportunistic 'Wolves Win Second Straight
04/08/2011 10:20 PM ET

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The SeaWolves had trouble getting the offense started on Friday night at Jerry Uht Park. However, one inning was the difference as they seized the opportunity to plate runs courtesy of Altoona miscues in a 2-1 win.

The Curve struck first in the top of the second inning against Erie starter L.J. Gagnier. With two outs in the inning, Erik Fryer jumped on the first pitch of the at bat and homered to left-center, giving Altoona a 1-0 advantage.

In the bottom of the fourth, Rawley Bishop and Bryan Pounds started the inning with back-to-back singles putting runners on first and second. Francisco Martinez grounded out, moving both runners into scoring position. Bryan Holaday followed with a ground ball back to the mound and Altoona starter Jeff Locke alertly threw to the plate, nailing Bishop for the second out. Locke then struck out Audy Ciriaco which would have been the last out of the inning, however a wild pitch and an errant throw by catcher Tony Sanchez allowed Pounds to come around to score, tying the game at 1-1. With Deik Scram hitting, a second wild pitch allowed Holaday to score, giving the 'Wolves a 2-1 lead.

The strong pitching staff would then take over. Gagnier, along with relievers Jared Gayhart, Austin Wood and Chance Ruffin, limited the Curve to just one hit over the final five innings of the game.

Gagnier (1-0) allowed a run on two hits with four walks and four strikeouts in five innings to earn the win.

Ruffin, in his first professional appearance, retired the side in order in the ninth for his first career save.

The SeaWolves and Curve continue their four-game series on Saturday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park...1:05 First Pitch.

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Curve Pitching Stymies SeaWolves Hitters
04/09/2011 4:28 PM ET

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The Altoona pitching staff stymied the SeaWolves offense on Saturday afternoon, handing the Howlers their first loss of the season, 6-2 at Jerry Uht Park.

Erie struck first for the second time in the series in the bottom of the first inning against Altoona starter Aaron Thompson. Jamie Johnson led off with a single for his first Double-A hit. A balk moved Johnson to second and a Brandon Douglas sacrifice bunt pushed Johnson to third. Johnson scored on a Rawley Bishop groundout, giving the 'Wolves a 1-0 lead.

Altoona tied the game in the top of the third against Erie starter Luke Putkonen. Eric Fryer led off, walked and moved to second on a wild pitch. Fryer moved to third on a sacrifice bunt from Brad Chalk and scored on a wild pitch to make it 1-1.

Putkonen worked five innings, allowing one run with two walks and two strikeouts in his first start. He took a no-decision.

Altoona would take the lead in the sixth against reliever Rob Waite. Starling Marte led off and doubled. He scored on a Jordy Mercer base knock for a 2-1 Curve lead. Mercer would eventually come home to score on a Jordan Farrell base hit for a 3-1 advantage.

In the seventh, Chalk tripled with one out and scored on a Brock Hold single for a 4-1 Altoona lead. Altoona added two more runs in the top of the eighth to go ahead by five.

The SeaWolves got one back in the bottom of the eighth but missed out on a golden opportunity to get back into the game. Justin Henry led off with a walk. Johnson singled with one out putting two on for Brandon Douglas. Douglas singled home Henry making it a 6-2 game. Bishop walked to load the bases, however, Bryan Pounds grounded into an inning-ending 5-4-3 double play to thwart the Erie threat.

The 'Wolves went quietly in the ninth against Michael Dubee (S-1) en route to their first loss of the season.

Waite (0-1) took the loss after allowing three runs in relief over two innings of work.

The 'Wolves and Curve wrap up their four-game series on Sunday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park...1:05 First Pitch.

Its Wendy's Scratch & Win Sunday as all fans in attendance receive a guaranteed winning scratch off card. Fans can also play catch in left field following the game presented by Verizon Superpages.

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'Wolves Drop Slugfest to Curve
04/10/2011 5:18 PM ET

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The SeaWolves failed to take the opening series of the season and were left with a split as they fell in a slugfest on Sunday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park to the Altoona Curve, 10-7.

Altoona got on the board first in the top of the first inning against Erie starter Casey Crosby. Brock Holt led off the game with a single and moved to third on a Starling Marte double. Jordy Mercer grounded out, scoring Holt for a 1-0 Curve lead. Altoona would never trail in the game.

In the top of the second, Altoona opened up a 5-0 advantage. Jose Hernandez reached on a fielder's choice and moved into scoring position on a Holt single. Marte grounded home Hernadez for the second Curve run. Mercer doubled home Holt and Tony Sanchez capped off the inning with a two-run home run, his first.

The 'Wolves got on the board in the bottom of the second. Michael Bertram doubled to lead off the inning and he came around to score on a Bryan Holaday base knock to make it a 5-1 game.

In the third, Jeremy Farrell reached base on a one-out error and came home to score on a Hernandez two-out double, extending the Curve lead back up to five runs.

Erie cut into the lead once more in the bottom of the third. Justin Henry walked and moved over to third on a Jamie Johnson double. Henry and Johnson would score on consecutive groundouts to make it 6-3.

In the fourth, Marte led off and homered off of reliever Jared Gayhart for a 7-3 Altoona advantage.

The 'Wolves made it a three-run game once more in the sixth when Henry tripled home Audy Ciriaco who reached on a hit by pitch.

A two-run home run with two outs in the seventh by Farrell gave the Curve a lead of five once more at 9-4.

In the bottom of the eighth, Holaday lead off and homered for his first Double-A long ball. A one-out single by Ben Guez extended the inning and Johnson went opposite-field for his first home run to make it 9-7.

Altoona added one more run in the ninth and won by a three-run margin at 10-7.

The SeaWolves open a three-game series with the Binghamton Mets on Monday night...6:35 First Pitch. It will be the first Buck Night of the 2011 season!

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Big Seventh Leads to SeaWolves Win
04/11/2011 10:40 PM ET

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The SeaWolves snapped a two-game skid on Monday night at Jerry Uht Park as they took game one of a three-game series with the Binghamton Mets 7-3.

The 'Wolves broke through first in the bottom of the third against Binghamton starter Brandon Moore. Audy Ciriaco led off, walked and moved to second on a balk. Ciriaco came home to score on a Deik Scram single when the ball went through the legs of left fielder Brahaim Maldonado. The error gave Erie a 1-0 lead.

Erie starter Mark Sorensen tossed three scoreless innings before the Mets struck back in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Eric Campbell singled and Maldonado followed with a two-run blast to make it 2-1 Mets.

A home run by Kai Gronauer in the top of the fifth gave Binghamton a 3-1 edge.

Erie came right back in the bottom of the fifth. Deik Scram led off with his second hit of the game, a double. Jamie Johnson then connected on a one-out double, scoring Scram, cutting the Binghamton lead down to a run at 3-2. With two outs, Bryan Pounds singled home Johnson, tying the game at 3-3.

The score remain tied until the bottom of the seventh when the 'Wolves got to the B-Mets bullpen. Johnson led off the inning with a walk and moved over to third on a Michael Bertram base hit. Pounds doubled home Johnson giving Erie a 4-3 lead and putting runners on second and third. Francisco Martinez singled home Bertram for a 5-3 advantage. Pounds then scored on a wild pitch while Martinez scored on a Ciriaco single for a 7-3 lead.

The Erie bullpen shut down the Mets as Austin Wood and Chance Ruffin combined to work four innings of one-hit, scoreless ball. Wood (1-0) earned the win working three hitless innings with six strikeouts.

The 'Wolves will take on the Mets in game two of the three-game series on Tuesday night at Jerry Uht Park...6:35 First Pitch. It will be Family Buck Night with great concessions specials of Smith's Hot Dogs, Pepsi soft drinks, popcorn and cotton candy for just $1 each. It's also KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets. Fans can bring any KRAFT Singles wrapper to the Jerry Uht Park box office to receive a buy one, get one free ticket.

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'Wolves Walk Off For Second Straight Win
04/12/2011 10:44 PM ET

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The SeaWolves took down the Binghamton Mets in an error filled game on Tuesday night at Jerry Uht Park by a final of 7-6. The Howlers have won back-to-back games for the second time this season.

Erie got on the board in the bottom of the first inning against B-Mets starter Josh Stinson. Jamie Johnson led off with a double and moved to third on a Brandon Douglas groundout. Johnson came home on a Michael Bertram sacrifice fly for a 1-0 Erie lead.

The Mets tied the game against Erie starter Jacob Turner in the top of the third. Lorenzo Scott tripled with one out and scored on a sacrifice fly from Jordany Valdespin.

In the fourth, a one-out, solo home run from Brahiam Maldonado gave Binghamton its first lead of the game at 2-1.

The 'Wolves responded in the next half inning. Bryan Holaday doubled with one out and on an Audy Ciriaco single, an error by the centerfielder Scott allowed him to score, tying the game. Ciraco then scored on a fielder's choice on a knock from Deik Scram, putting the 'Wolves up 3-2. Scram later scored on the second Binghamton error in the inning for a 4-2 edge.

Binghamton cut into the lead into the sixth. Josh Satin lead off the inning with a single and came home to score on a two out hit from Michael Fisher making it 4-3 'Wolves.

In the top of the eighth, Binghamton took the lead once more against reliever Cory Hamilton. Raul Reyes led off the inning with a walk. Hamilton retired the next two hitters, but with two outs, Kai Gronauer singled home Reyes tying the game. Gronauer stole second nad scored on a Carlos Guzman single giving the Mets a 5-4 edge. Guzman then scored on a Valdespin single for a 6-4 lead.

Erie came right back in the bottom of the inning against Mets reliever John Lujan. Bryan Pounds led off with a walk and Francisco Martinez reached on an error putting the tying runs on base. Holaday sacrificed the runners into scoring position. Lujan delivered a passed ball and Pounds scored to make it a 6-5 game. Audy Ciriaco then doubled home Martinez, tying the game at 6-6.

In the bottom of the ninth, the Mets stuck with Lujan and Jamie Johnson led off with a single for his fourth hit of the game. Brandon Douglas sacrificed the runner into scoring position. After an intentional walk set up a potential inning-ending double play, Pounds sent a comebacker to the mound that Lujan overthrew into centerfield allowing Johnson to score for the Erie win.

Turner took his second straight no-decision despite a quality start. He allowed three runs on seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts.

The 'Wolves will go for the sweep on Wednesday afternoon against the B-Mets...12:05 First Pitch.

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'Wolves Drop Series Opener to Baysox
04/14/2011 9:28 PM ET

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The SeaWolves opened up their first road trip of the season with a 2-1 loss to the Bowie Baysox on Thursday night at Prince George's Stadium.

The Baysox got on the board first in the bottom of the second against Erie starter L.J. Gagnier when Pedro Florimon hit a one-out, solo home run to right for a 1-0 Bowie lead.

Bowie extended its lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth. Brandon Waring led off the inning with his first triple of the season off the wall in right. After Caleb Joseph was hit by a pitch, Ronnie Welty singled home Waring for the game's second run. Gagnier battled back and retired the final three of the inning on a strike out-throw out double play and a fly out to left.

Erie's lone run came in the top of the fifth against reliever Cole McCurry. Audy Ciriaco led off with his first triple of the season. With one out, Francisco Martinez grounded out, scoring Ciriaco making it a 2-1 game. Erie would get no closer.

Baysox pitchers limited Erie to just a pair of hits over the final four innings of the game. Jose Diaz worked a 1-2-3 ninth, picking up his third save.

Gagnier (1-1) worked a season-high four innings, allowing two runs on three hits with two walks and a season-best eight strikeouts. He set down the final eight hitters he faced in the game, five on strikeouts.

The SeaWolves and Baysox play game two of a four-game series on Friday night at Prince George's Stadium...7:05 First Pitch. Righty Luke Putkonen (0-0, 1.80 ERA) takes the mound for Erie against LHP Rick Zagone (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

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SeaWolves Fall in Extras to Baysox
04/15/2011 11:26 PM ET

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The SeaWolves dropped their second straight, one-run game, falling in 12 innings to the Bowie Baysox on Friday night 9-8 at Prince George's Stadium.

The SeaWolves struck first in the top of the first against Bowie starter Rick Zagone. Brandon Douglas doubled with one out for Erie's first hit. With two outs, Bryan Pounds slammed a two-run home run, his first, over the wall in left for a 2-0 lead.

Bowie cut the lead down to a run in the bottom of the first against Erie starter Luke Putkonen. Xavier Avery led off with a single and he stole second giving the Baysox a man in scoring position. With two outs, Brandon Waring connected on a run scoring double to make it a 2-1 game.

Erie added to its lead in the third. Shawn Roof led off, walked and stole second. Roof moved over to third on a Jamie Johnson flyout and came home to score on a Douglas single for a 3-1 lead. Ben Guez followed with a single to right putting a pair on. With two down, Audy Ciriaco crushed his first home run of the season over the wall in left. The three-run blast put the SeaWolves ahead 6-1.

Bowie responded once again in the bottom of the third. Greg Miclat led off and reached base on a catchers interference. Jeff Fiorentino then singled and Waring came up with a three-run home run to cut Erie's lead down to 6-4.

In the fourth, the Howlers would go back ahead by four runs. Francisco Martinez led off with a single. Roof then reached on a fielder's choice putting two on for Jamie Johnson. Johnson slapped an opposite-field two-run double for an 8-4 'Wolves lead. Johnson also extended his hitting streak to six straight games.

The lead held until the bottom of the sixth against reliever Rob Waite. Caleb Joseph walked with one out and moved to second on a wild pitch. Pedro Florimon singled putting runners on the corners for Billy Rowell. Rowell hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Joseph to make it 8-5. With two outs, Avery hit a line drive at the shortstop Ciriaco, who dropped the ball. The ball kicked into center and the error put both runners aboard safely. Miclat singled home Florimon making it a two-run game. Fiorentino then swatted a triple down the right field line, plating the tying runs to make it 8-8.

From that point on, the bullpens would shut down the opposition for the next five innings. Erie relievers Lester Oliveros and Austin Wood held the Baysox scoreless for 5.1 innings of work, allowing just three hits.

In the bottom of the 12th, Erie called on reliever Chance Ruffin to extend the game. Ronnie Welty led off and tripled to get the winning run 90-feet away. Back-to-back walks to Joseph and Florimon loaded the bases, setting up a force at every bag with no outs. With Rowell hitting, Ruffin delivered a wild pitch that sailed to the backstop, allowing Welty to score the winning run.

Putkonen did not factor in the decision, despite leaving the game for the second straight start with a lead. He tossed five innings, allowing four runs, three earned, on six hits with no walks and three strikeouts.

The 'Wolves and Baysox meet in the third game of the four-game series on Saturday night at Prince George's Stadium...6:35 First Pitch. RHP Casey Crosby (0-1, 16.88 ERA) takes the mound for Erie against RHP Tim Bascom (0-1, 6.00 ERA)

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Johnson's Game Winner Gives Erie Twin Bill Split
04/17/2011 5:05 PM ET

GAME TWO
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After a tough loss in the first game on Sunday's doubleheader, the SeaWolves rebounded and took down the Bowie Baysox 2-1 in extra innings in the second game.

Erie struck first in the first inning against Bowie starter Tim Bascom. Michael Bertram connected on a two-out, opposite-field single to extend the inning for Bryan Pounds. Pounds swatted a double to the wall in right, scoring Bertram for a 1-0 lead.

Bowie tied the game in the fifth against Erie starter Mark Sorensen. Billy Rowell led off with a single and moved into scoring position on a Steve Lerud base hit. Rowell stole third and scored on a Carlos Rojas base hit, tying the game at 1-1.

The game would remain tied until the top of the eighth. Jamie Johnson led off against Bowie closer Jose Diaz and, on the first pitch of the inning, slammed a solo home run, his second, over the wall in right for a 2-1 lead.

Lester Oliveros was brought back out to work the bottom of the eighth after striking out the side in the seventh. Oliveros gave up a leadoff single to Xavier Avery. After the base hit, Oliveros struck out the side, preserving the Erie win. He finished with his second win and six strikeouts.

Sorensen took his second no-decision despite a solid performance. He went 5.2 innings, allowing a run on seven hits with a pair of walks and seven strikeouts.

GAME ONE
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The SeaWolves squandered away a large lead in game one of Sunday's doubleheader as they dropped their third straight to the Bowie Baysox 11-7 at Prince George's Stadium.

The 'Wolves struck first in the top of the third against Bowie starter Oliver Drake. Jamie Johnson led off and extended his hitting streak to seven straight games with his first triple of the year down the right field line. Brandon Douglas followed with his first home run over the wall in left for a 2-0 lead. Michael Bertram and Bryan Pounds then hit back-to-back singles and Audy Ciriaco walked, loading the bases for Scram. Scram cleared the bases with a three-run double over the head of centerfielder Miguel Abreau for a 5-0 lead. Erie reloaded the bases with Ben Guez and Justin Henry drawing walks. Jeff Kunkel was then hit by a pitch scoring Scram and Johnson walked scoring Guez for a 7-0 advantage.

The Baysox cut into the lead in the fourth against Erie starter Casey Crosby. Brandon Waring led off and doubled. Robbie Widlansky singled to put two on. After Ronnie Welty struck out, Caleb Joseph doubled home Waring making it 7-1. Miguel Abreau grounded to second and Widlansky scored on a Douglas error. Carlos Rojas capped off the inning, grounding home Joseph to make it 7-3.

Bowie would cash in against the Erie bullpen in the fifth. Jeff Fiorentino led off with a single off of Cory Hamilton. Waring was hit by a pitch and Widlansky singled loading the bases for Ronnie Welty. Welty singled home Fiorenino making it 7-4. Joseph singled home Waring, cutting the Erie lead down to two at 7-5 Pedro Florimon drew a bases loaded walk to make it a 7-6 game. After striking out Abreau, Hamilton issued his second bases-loaded walk of the inning to Rojas, tying the game. Hamilton was lifted in favor of Austin Wood. A Greg Miclat sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run for the Baysox. Fiorentino capped off an eight-run inning with a three-run home run to make it 11-7.

Erie would never recover from the 11 unanswered runs, falling 11-7 and dropping to a game under .500.

Hamilton (0-2) took the loss going 0.1 innings allowing seven runs, three earned, on three hits.

Crosby took the no-decision going four innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts.

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'Wolves Take Down Phils in Series Opener
04/18/2011 9:34 PM ET

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The SeaWolves plated four runs in the top of the ninth inning as they won their second straight game, taking down the Reading Phillies 5-1 in the series opener at First Energy Stadium.

The SeaWolves struck first against Reading starter Austin Hyatt in the top of the second inning. Bryan Pounds led off with an opposite-field single. Audy Ciriaco followed with a base hit advancing Pounds to third. With one out, Francisco Martinez hit into a fielder's choice, scoring Pounds for a 1-0 Erie lead.

The lead held until the bottom of the seventh. With two outs, Erie starter Jacob Turner walked Tim Kennelly. Tuffy Gosewisch then worked a 3-2 count before doubling home Kennelly on a two-bagger down the right field line, tying the game at 1-1. With the go-ahead runner in scoring position, Jared Gayhart struck out Freddy Galvis ending the inning.

Erie, aided by four Reading errors, would regain the lead in the top of the ninth against Reading reliever Phillipe Aumont. Ciriaco led off and laced an opposite-field single to put the go-ahead runner aboard. Bryan Holaday laid down a bunt and Ciriaco beat the throw to second allowing both runners to reach safely. Martinez followed, laying down a bunt back towards the mound. Aumont fielded the ball and threw to get the lead runner at third, however, third baseman Carlos Rivero could not stay on the bag and was charged with an error as all three runners would safely reach. Deik Scram then worked a full count, and drew a bases-loaded walk, giving the 'Wolves a 2-1 lead. With one out, Jamie Johnson sent a comebacker to the mound that Aumont fielded and threw to the plate. On the play, the catcher Gosewisch could not hold the ball, allowing two runners to score to make it 4-1 'Wolves. Brandon Douglas then grounded to first but on consecutive errors by the first baseman and shortstop, Scram scored to make it a 5-1 Erie lead.

Chance Ruffin came into the game in the ninth and worked a scoreless inning, preserving the Erie lead.

Gayhart (1-0) picked up the win working 1.1 scoreless innings in relief of Turner. He retired all four hitters he faced and struck out a pair, lowering his ERA to 1.04.

Turner took the no-decision working 6.2 innings, allowing a run on four hits with a walk, while striking out seven. Turner is winless in three starts but lowered his ERA to 1.83, the best among Erie starters.

The two-game series with Reading concludes on Tuesday night...6:35 First Pitch. Right hander L.J. Gagnier (1-1, 2.45 ERA) takes the mound for Erie against lefty Ryan Edell.

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'Wolves Split Doubleheader With Baysox
04/23/2011 4:06 PM ET

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The SeaWolves dropped game two of Saturday's doubleheader to the Bowie Baysox, 5-3 at Jerry Uht Park. The loss drops the 'Wolves to a game under .500 at 7-8.

The 'Wolves struck first in the bottom of the second inning against Bowie starter Eddie Gamboa. Michael Bertram doubled down the right field line with one out and moved to third on a Francisco Martinez base hit. Ben Guez hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Bertram for a 1-0 lead.

Bowie tied the game at 1-1 with two outs in the fourth against Erie starter Casey Crosby. Ronnie Welty doubled and was doubled home by Robbie Widlansky.

In the bottom of the fourth, Erie regained the lead with two outs when Guez connected on an opposite-field, two run home run, his second, for a 3-1 advantage.

In the sixth, the Baysox tied the game against Erie's bullpen. Releiver Jared Gayhart gave up a leadoff double to Brandon Waring. With one out, Widlansky crushed a game-tying two-run home run.

Bowie took its first lead of the afternoon in the seventh against reliever Austin Wood. With one out, Wood hit Miclat and walked Waring. With two outs, Widlansky doubled home a pair for a 5-3 Baysox lead.

Crosby took the no-decision, allowing a run on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in five innings of work.

The SeaWolves are off on Sunday and will take on the Reading Phillies on Monday night at Jerry Uht Park...6:35 First Pitch.

GAME ONE
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The SeaWolves belted out a season-high 15 runs on 17 hits as they took game one of Saturday's doubleheader against the Bowie Baysox 15-6 at Jerry Uht Park.

The 'Wolves struck first in the bottom of the second against Bowie starter Oliver Drake. Ben Guez doubled down the left field line with one out for the games first hit. A wild pitch moved Guez over to third and Francisco Martinez walked putting runners on the corners. Bryan Holaday sent a fly ball into center that was dropped by Xavier Avery. The error allowed Guez to score for a 1-0 lead. The 'Wolves then loaded the bases for Jamie Johnson following a Justin Henry walk. Johnson slapped a single to left-center for a 2-0 lead.

Deik Scram led off the third with his first triple of the season. Bryan Pounds doubled home Scram for a 3-0 lead. Ciriaco reached on a fielder's choice when Pounds was thrown out moving from second to third. Guez followed with his second double of the game, plating Ciriaco from first for a 4-0 Erie advantage. Guez scored on a Martinez groundout to make it 5-0.

In the fourth, the 'Wolves increased their lead. Scram and Pounds connected on back-to-back singles putting two on for Ciriaco. Ciraco doubled off the wall in left, scoring Scram for a 6-0 lead. With runners on second and third, Guez collected his second RBI of the day on a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Pounds for a 7-0 advantage. Erie added an eighth run on a Martinez RBI single.

Bowie got on the board in the top of the fifth against Erie starter Mark Sorensen. Ronnie Welty collected the Baysox first hit with a leadoff double. Welty advanced to third on a Pedro Florimon groundout and scored on a Steve Lerud sacrifice fly.

In the fifth, the SeaWolves continued to pour on the offense. Brandon Douglas singled with two outs to keep the inning alive. A Scram walk put a pair on for Pounds. Pounds singled home Douglas for a 9-0 lead. Ciriaco singled home Scram and Guez connected on his third double of the day for an 11-1 lead.

In the sixth, Greg Miclat led off and reached on an error. Jeff Fiorentino tripled home Miclat to make it 11-2. Fiorentino later scored on a groundout for Bowie's third run.

In the bottom of the sixth, Holaday and Henry both singled and Douglas walked, loading the bases for Scram. Scram hit a grand slam off of reliever Ryohei Tanaka for a 15-3 lead. The grand slam was the first for Erie on the season and the first home run of the year for Scram.

Bowie plated three in the seventh against reliever Ramon Garcia but the 'Wolves held on for a 15-6 win.

Sorensen (1-0) earned his first win of the year allowing three runs, one earned, on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts in six innings of work.

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'Wolves Sweep Doubleheader With Late Inning Magic
04/26/2011 8:25 PM ET

GAME TWO
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The SeaWolves used late inning dramatics as they finished off the Reading Phillies with a come from behind 4-3 win for a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday night at Jerry Uht Park.

The Phillies got on the board in the top of the first inning against Erie starter Ramon Garcia. Matt Rizzotti singled to right with two outs and came home to score on a Carlos Rivero double for a 1-0 lead.

Reading extended its lead in the third, again with two outs. Cody Overbeck and Rivero hit back-to-back singles putting runners on the corners. Derrick Mitchell singled home Overbeck for a 2-0 Reading advantage.

The 'Wolves cut into the lead in the fifth against reliever B.J. Rosenberg. Francisco Martinez led off with a single and moved into scoring position on a Shawn Roof base hit. Jeff Kunkel sacrifice the runners over for the top of the lineup. Jamie Johnson singled home Martinez making it 2-1 Reading.

In the top of the seventh, the Phils went back ahead by two when Freddy Galvis led off with a solo home run, his first, off of Austin Wood.

In the bottom of the seventh, the 'Wolves would stage their first come from behind victory of the season. With one out, Phillipe Aumont walked Roof putting the tying run at the plate. Pinch hitter Justin Henry singled to right, putting runners on the corners for Johnson. Johnson singled home Roof to make it a one-run game at 3-2. After a Brandon Douglas fly out, the Howlers were down to their final out. Rawley Bishop fell behind in the count against reliever Justin De Fratus. Bishop then laced a two-run double, passed a diving Rivero at third, plating the tying and winning runs.

Chance Ruffin tossed a scoreless seventh, picking up his first win of the season.

GAME ONE
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The SeaWolves took game one of Tuesday night's doubleheader behind a complete game from L.J. Gagnier, 4-0 over the Reading Phillies.

Erie broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning against Reading starter Austin Hyatt. Deik Scram led off with an opposite-field double. With two outs, Francisco Martinez walked and stole second. Bryan Holaday followed, worked a full count and slammed his second home run of the season. The three-run blast gave the 'Wolves a 3-0 lead.

In the fifth, Rawley Bishop, in his first game since returning from the disabled list, slammed a two-out, solo home run to straight away center for a 4-0 Erie advantage.

The four runs was more than enough for Gagnier who tossed Erie's first complete game of the season. Gagnier went the distance allowing just a pair of hits in tossing the 'Wolves first shutout of the season. He struck out six while only walking one. Gagnier is Erie's first starter with two victories.

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Bishop Blasts Off, But SeaWolves Fall to Reading
04/27/2011 9:05 PM ET

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The SeaWolves got off to a hot start in the first inning on Wednesday night at Jerry Uht Park, but fell to the Reading Phillies 14-6.

Erie jumped ahead in the bottom of the first inning against Reading starter Ryan Edell. Jamie Johnson led off with an opposite field double and Brandon Douglas singled putting runners on the corners for Rawley Bishop. Bishop stepped in and slammed his second home run in as many days to straight away center, giving Erie a 3-0 lead.

Reading would take the lead for good in the top of the second against Erie starter Luke Putkonen. With one out, Carlos Rivero singled and Derrick Mitchell reached on an error, setting up Stephen Susdorf. Susdorf slammed a three-run home run to right, tying the game at 3-3. With two outs, Tuffy Gosewisch slammed a solo home run to make it 4-3 Phils.

In the third, Matt Rizzotti walked with two outs and Cody Overbeck followed with a single. Rivero doubled home Rizzotti for a 5-3 Reading edge. With two outs, Susdorf came through again, slamming his second three-run home run of the game for an 8-3 Reading lead. Fidel Hernandez then doubled and scored on a Gosewisch single to make it 9-3 Phillies.

Erie cut it to a five-run game in the bottom of the fourth when Ben Guez tripled and came home to score on a Francisco Martinez sacrifice fly.

Reading went ahead 12-4 in the top of the fifth inning when Gosewisch connected on his second home run of the game.

The 'Wolves added one in the seventh when Martinez lead off with a solo home run to left, his second of the season making it 12-5.

In the ninth, Martinez picked up his third RBI of the game when he doubled home Guez.

Putkonen (0-2) dropped his second straight decision allowing nine runs, seven earned, on eight hits a walk and three strikeouts.

The 'Wolves go for the series win on Thursday morning...11:05 A.M. First Pitch. Top prospect Jacob Turner takes the mound for the 'Wolves.

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Phils Shut Out 'Wolves in Series Finale
04/28/2011 2:38 PM ET

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The SeaWolves were shut out for the first time this season on Thursday afternoon, 4-0 against the Reading Phillies at Jerry Uht Park.

Reading got on the board in the top of the first inning when Freddy Galvis led off with a solo home run off of Erie starter Jacob Turner for a 1-0 lead.

With one out in the second, Derrick Mitchell sent a shot off the wall in left-center. The ball hit the wall and squirted away from centerfielder Jamie Johnson, allowing Mitchell to circle the bases for an inside the park home run and a 2-0 Reading edge.

In the fifth, the R-Phils went ahead 3-0. Fidel Hernandez singled with one out and moved into scoring position on a Tim Kennelly base hit. With two outs, Jeremy Slaydon singled home Hernandez for the third Phillies run.

Reading added a fourth run in the seventh when Galvis doubled home Hernandez, picking up his second RBI of the game.

The 'Wolves hitters were held in check by the Phillies. Starter Chris Kissock tossed seven shutout innings allowing three hits. Erie did not get a runner passed first base in the game and the club hit into a season-high four double plays.

Turner (0-1) allowed four runs on nine hits with a walk and four strikeouts in seven innings. The seven IP equaled a season high for the Erie righty.

The 'Wolves hit the road for seven games beginning on Friday night at Altoona...6:30 First Pitch.

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Comeback Bid Falls Short as 'Wolves Fall 8-6
04/29/2011 9:21 PM ET

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The SeaWolves fell behind early on Friday night at Blair County Ballpark and battled back, only to drop the series opener to the Altoona Curve 8-6.

Altoona struck first in the bottom of the second inning against Erie starter Mark Sorensen. With two outs, Sorensen walked back-to-back hitters in Tony Sanchez and Kris Watts. Miles Durham doubled home Sanchez for a 1-0 Curve lead. Brad Chalk followed with a double, bringing home Watts and Durham for a 3-0 Altoona edge. Chalk would come home to score on a Sorensen balk for a 4-0 Altoona lead.

Altoona would add to its lead in the fifth. Brock Holt lead off with a single and was sacrificed over to second on a Starling Marte bunt. Quincy Latimore singled, putting runners on the corners for Jordy Mercer. Mercer singled to left, plating Holt for a 5-0 lead. Jeremy Ferrell singled, loading the bases for Sanchez. Sanchez singled to bring home two more runs as the Curve grabbed a 7-0 lead.

The SeaWolves got on the board in the top of the sixth against reliever Brian Leach. Deik Scram walked with two outs and was tripled home by Ben Guez making it 7-1. It was the second three-bagger of the season for Guez and it snapped a 14 consecutive scoreless innings streak for Erie.

In the seventh, Erie got another run back when Francisco Martinez walked and moved into scoring position on a Bryan Holaday single. Martinez scored on a Jamie Johnson fielder's choice to make it 7-2.

After the Curve put up another run in the bottom of the seventh, Erie attempted to mount a comeback in the top of the eighth against reliever Tom Boleska. Boleska walked Rawley Bishop, served up a double to Scram and walked Guez, loading the bases with no outs. Michael Bertram hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Bishop to make it an 8-3 game. Martinez walked to reload the bases for Holaday. Holaday doubled home Scram and Guez to make it a three-run game at 8-5. Erie would get one more run on a Johnson groundout but would get no closer, falling 8-6.

Reliever Noah Krol picked up his sixth save shutting down the SeaWolves over the final 1.2 innings.

Sorensen (1-1) took the loss allowing seven runs, six earned, on six hits with four walks and a strikeout.

Erie takes on the Curve in the middle game of the three-game series on Saturday night at Blair County Ballpark...5:30 First Pitch. Lefty Casey Crosby (0-1, 6.17 ERA) takes the mound for Erie against LHP Jeff Locke (1-2, 4.35 ERA).

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Crosby Tosses Gem as 'Wolves Shutout Curve
04/30/2011 7:57 PM ET

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The SeaWolves, behind a stellar pitching performance from starter Casey Crosby, shut out the Altoona Curve 5-0 on Saturday afternoon at Blair County Ballpark to pick up their 10th win of the season.

The SeaWolves got on the board in the top of the second against Altoona starter Jeff Locke. Audy Ciriaco led off with a double and Deik Scram walked putting two on for Francisco Martinez. A wild pitch advanced the runners to scoring position. After a Martinez pop out Michael Bertram singled home Ciraco for a 1-0 lead.

In the fourth, Deik Scram led off with a single and Martinez reached on a fielder's choice and error by the second baseman Brock Holt. With one out, Bryan Holaday walked, loading the bases for Justin Henry. Henry hit into a fielder's choice, scoring Scram for a 2-0 lead. Ben Guez followed with a triple to right, plating Martinez and Henry for a 4-0 Erie lead.

In the sixth, Bertram led off with a double and moved to third on a Holaday single. With two outs, Bertram came home to score on a Jeremy Farrell error on a Brandon Douglas ground ball, making it 5-0 SeaWolves.

The five runs were more than enough for the SeaWolves pitching staff. Crosby (1-1) worked a season-high seven shutout innings, allowing three hits with two walks and a season-high seven strikeouts. It was Crosby's highest strikeout total since striking out eight on July 20, 2009 against Kane County. The win for Crosby was his first since August 18, 2009 against South Bend.

Lester Oliveros and Chance Ruffin closed out the Erie victory, combining to throw two hitless, scoreless innings in relief of Crosby.

The SeaWolves and Curve play the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Blair County Ballpark...2:00 First Pitch. Righty L.J. Gagnier (2-1, 2.63 ERA) takes the mound for Erie against LHP Aaron Thompson (2-2, 3.22 ERA). Erie is going for its first series win since sweeping Binghamton April 11-12.

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'Wolves Drop Soggy Series Finale to Curve 6-5
05/01/2011 6:25 PM ET

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The SeaWolves waited through a nearly two-hour rain delay on Sunday afternoon at Blair County Ballpark and dropped the series finale to the Altoona Curve, 6-5. The 'Wolves are now two games under .500.

The 'Wolves struck first in the top of the first inning against Altoona starter Aaron Thompson. Jamie Johnson led off with a walk and moved into scoring position on a Brandon Douglas base knock. With one out, Rawley Bishop doubled home the baserunners for a 2-0 lead.

Altoona tied the game in the bottom of the first against Erie starter L.J. Gagnier. Brock Holt led off with a triple and he scored on a Starling Marte base hit, making it 2-1. With one out, Jordy Mercer sent a fly ball to center and on a Jamie Johnson error, Marte scored from second, tying the game at 2-2.

Altoona took the lead in the second. Eric Fryer led off and single but was retired at second on a fielder's choice of the bat of Brad Chalk. Chalk stole second and scored on a two-out single from Marte giving Altoona a 3-2 advantage.

The 'Wolves tied up the game in the top of the fourth. Justin Henry singled with one out and stole second. Henry came around to score from second on a wild pitch from Thompson, tying the game at 3-3.

The Curve regained its lead in the bottom of the sixth against reliever Jared Gayhart. Miles Durham led off with a single and was sacrificed over to second on a Fryer bunt. Durham moved to third on a Chalk groundout and scored on a Holt single for a 4-3 Curve lead.

Erie went back ahead in the top of the eighth against Altoona reliever Michael Dubee. After retiring the first two hitters, Francisco Martinez struck out for what would have been the final out. However, a wild pitch allowed Martinez to reach base. Henry followed with a walk putting the tying and go-ahead runs on base for Shawn Roof. Roof, who had been 0-for-3 on the day, laced a double down the left field line, plating Martinez and Henry for a 5-4 Erie lead.

The lead did not hold long as the Curve struck right back in the bottom of the eighth. Tony Sanchez led off and walked against reliever Austin Wood. The 'Wolves went to the pen again bringing in Chance Ruffin. Miles Durham sacrificed Sanchez into scoring position. With two outs, Chalk lifted an RBI double down the left field line, tying the game. Holt followed and sent a ground ball to short, beat it out for an infield single, and on a throwing error by Audy Ciriaco, Chalk scored from second for a 6-5 Curve lead.

Chance Ruffin (1-2) took the loss in relief, allowing an unearned run on two hits.

The SeaWolves continue their seven-game road trip on Monday night at NYSEG Stadium against the Binghamton Mets...6:35 First Pitch.

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'Wolves Drop Series Opener to Mets
05/02/2011 9:31 PM ET

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The SeaWolves dropped the opener of a four-game series at Binghamton by a score of 5-2 at NYSEG Stadium. The SeaWolves have now lost five of their last six games.

The 'Wolves struck first in the top of the first inning against Binghamton starter Brad Holt. Jamie Johnson led off the game and cracked a solo home run, his third, over the wall in right for a 1-0 SeaWolves lead.

In the third, the Mets tied the game against Erie starter Luke Putkonen. With two outs, Josh Satin singled and was doubled home by Brahiam Moldonado.

Erie regained the lead in the top of the fourth. Rawley Bishop led off with a single and stole second with his fourth stolen base of the year. Bishop moved over to third on a Michael Bertram groundout and scored on a Bryan Holaday double, giving Erie a 2-1 lead.

Binghamton took its first lead of the game in the fourth. Allen Dykstra led off with a walk and Carlos Guzman singled putting a pair on for Raul Reyes. Reyes sacrificed the runners into scoring position. Kai Gronauer hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Dykstra, tying the game at 2-2. Jordanny Valdespin followed with a ground ball to short, and on a Shawn Roof error, Guzman scored to put the Mets ahead 3-2.

Binghamton added a run in the sixth off of Cory Hamilton when Satin singled home Gronauer with two outs for a 4-2 advantage.

In the eighth, the Mets went ahead 5-2 when Lorenzo Scott singled home Reyes with the bases loaded against reliever Rob Waite.

Erie would get no closer as the Mets bullpen tossed scoreless eighth and ninth innings, sending the 'Wolves to the loss.

Putkonen (0-3) took the loss for the SeaWolves allowing three runs, two earned, on five hits with five walks and a strikeout. The 'Wolves are now 0-5 in games started by Putkonen.

Erie is now a season-worst three games under .500 at 10-13.

The 'Wolves and Mets continue their four-game series on Tuesday night at NYSEG Stadium...6:35 First Pitch. Righty Jacob Turner (0-1, 2.70 ERA) takes the mound for the Howlers against LHP Robert Carson (1-3, 3.79 ERA).

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Seven Unanswered Leads to 9-3 Win
05/04/2011 9:40 PM ET

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The SeaWolves scored seven unanswered runs off the Binghamton bullpen on Wednesday night at NYSEG Stadium en route to a 9-3 win over the Mets in the middle game of the series.

The SeaWolves struck first in the top of the fourth inning against Mets starter Robert Carson. Carson, who was perfect through three, could not keep it going in the visitor half of the fourth. Jamie Johnson led off with a single, stole second and moved to third on an error. Brandon Douglas singled home Johnson for a 1-0 Erie lead. With one out, Rawley Bishop was hit by pitch and Audy Ciriaco singled, loading the bases for Bryan Holaday. Holaday sent a deep fly to center and on the sacrifice, Douglas scored for a 2-0 Erie advantage.

The Mets got on the board in the bottom of the fourth against Erie starter Jacob Turner. Josh Satin led off with a walk and moved into scoring position on an Eric Campbell one out single. Allen Dykstra walked, loading the bases for Carlos Guzman. Guzman grounded into a fielder's choice, scoring Satin, making it a 2-1 game.

Binghamton would then take the lead over the 'Wolves in the fifth. With two outs, Satin singled to left and Brahiam Maldonado slammed his team-leading sixth home run for a 3-2 Mets lead.

The Mets held the lead until the top of the seventh. Holaday led off the inning and slammed a solo home run off of reliever Edgar Ramirez over the wall in left. It was the third blast of the season for Holaday, tying the game at 3-3. With one out, Francisco Martinez reached on a Satin error. With two down, Johnson singled for his third hit of the game and Douglas walked, loading the bases for Ben Guez. Guez, who had been 1-for-7 at the plate in the series prior to the at bat, slammed bases-clearing triple off the wall in center for a 6-3 Erie lead. Guez would later score on a wild pitch for a 7-3 lead.

Erie would continue to hit the Mets bullpen in the top of the eighth inning against Roy Merritt. Martinez doubled with two outs and moved to third on a balk. Justin Henry slapped a single through the left side for an 8-3 Erie lead. Johnson singled for his fourth hit, moving Henry into scoring position. It was the second, four-hit game for Johnson who leads the team with nine multi-hit games. Douglas capped off the night offensively plating Henry on his second hit of the game, a double, for a 9-3 Erie edge.

Turner took the no-decision allowing three runs on five hits with three walks and two strikeouts in five innings.

Lefty Ramon Garica (1-0) tossed a scoreless sixth inning, earning his fourth win. Garcia combined with Lester Oliveros and Austin Wood, keeping the Mets scoreless over the final four innings. Oliveros struck out six.

The 'Wolves and Mets play the rubber game of the series on Thursday night at NYSEG Stadium...6:35 First Pitch. Righty Mark Sorensen (1-1, 4.71 ERA) takes the mound for the 'Wolves against RHP Brandon Moore (2-0, 3.86 ERA).

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SeaWolves Drop Series Finale to Mets 7-1
05/05/2011 8:44 PM ET

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The SeaWolves were the victims of a strong pitching performance from Mets starter Brandon Moore on Thursday night at NYSEG Stadium, falling to Binghamton 7-1 in the series finale.

The Mets struck first in the bottom of the first inning against Erie starter Mark Sorensen. Jordanny Valdespin led off with a double to right and he moved to third on a Mike Fisher bunt single. Josh Satin hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Valdespin for a 1-0 lead. Eric Campbell later singled home Fisher and Allen Dykstra doubled home Campbell for a 3-0 Binghamton advantage.

Binghamton added a run in the sixth to go ahead 4-0. Josh Satin led off with a double and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt from Brahiam Maldonado. A Campbell sacrifice fly scored Satin for the games fourth run.

In the seventh, the Mets put the game out of reach. With two outs, Lorenzo Scott and Valdespin hit back-to-back singles, putting two on for Fisher. Fisher blasted a three-run home run, his second, over the wall in right for a 7-0 Mets lead.

Moore took the shutout bid into the ninth inning. Jamie Johnson led off and reached second on a two-base error on Fisher. Ben Guez was hit by a pitch ending the night for Moore with two on base. In came reliever Ricky Brooks and he served up an RBI double to Rawley Bishop, scoring Johnson for Erie's lone run. Brooks retired Audy Ciriaco and Bryan Holaday, ending the game.

Sorensen (1-2) dropped his second straight decision. He allowed seven runs on 11 hits with a walk an no strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Moore (3-0) worked 8.1 innings, allowing an unearned run on five hits with a walk and five strikeouts, winning his third straight game.

The SeaWolves finished the road trip 2-4 and will return home on Friday night to begin a six-game homestand and three-game series against the Bowie Baysox. Lefty Casey Crosby (1-1, 3.86 ERA) takes the mound for the SeaWolves against RHP Zach Clark (3-1, 2.28 ERA) for the Baysox.

Post-game fireworks will follow games on Friday and Saturday night presented by the Bel-Aire Clarion.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.