Series Preview vs. Erie Sea Wolves 4/21 - 4/23

Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg comes into the series with an 11-5 record, a 3-game winning streak and won 5 of their last 6 games. They currently sit in first place in the EL’s Southern Division with a 3-game lead over series opponent Erie Sea Wolves.

Team Leaders
Average: Luke Montz (.429)
RBI: Justin Maxwell & Luis Jimenez (14)
Runs: Roger Bernadina (15)
Home Runs: Luis Jimenez (4)
Stolen Bases: Justin Maxwell & Roger Bernadina (7)

Top Prospects for Harrisburg
OF - Justin Maxwell – BA (8) – JS (B)
SS – Ian Desmond – BA (14) – JS (C+)
P – Shairon Martis – BA (18) – JS (C+)
OF – Mike Daniel – BA (23)
OF – Roger Bernadina – BA (29)
1B – Andrew LeFave

Erie Sea Wolves
Erie enters the series with a 8-8 record having lost 7 of their last 10 games and find themselves 3 games out of first place in the Southern Division. Errors and sloppy play have contributed to Erie’s problems over the past 10 games. Their offense remains potent as they rank first in the EL with 19 homeruns and 102 runs scored. Pitching has been a big issue for the Sea Wolves as they have the worst ERA in the EL at 5.49. The pitching staff has allowed 102 runs scored this season, which is next to last behind Binghamton’s 104.

Team Leaders
Average: Max St. Pierre (.333)
RBI: Freddy Guzman (15)
Runs: Freddy Guzman (16)
Home Runs: Dusty Ryan, Jeff Fraiser, Diek Scram (3 apiece)

Top Prospects for Erie:
According to John Sickles(JS) (John Sickles Grading System)
Danny Worth, SS, Grade B-
Diek Scram, OF, Grade C+
Brett Jensen, RHP, Grade C
Will Rhymes C
Danny Zell C

According to Baseball America (BA)
Danny Worth - (8)
Wilkin Rameriz (14)
Freddy Guzman (15)
Best Baserunner: Freddy Guzman
Best Defensive Catcher: Dusty Ryan
Best Defensive Infielder: Danny Worth
Best Infield Arm: Kody Kirkland

My List of Players to watch
Here is my list of players to watch on Erie (this is in addition those listed above).
LHP - Lucas French
RHP – Josh Rainwater
3B – Maxwell Leon
OF - Jeff Frazier



PROBABLE STARTERS: Harrisburg vs. Erie
Monday, 6:05 RH Shairon Martis (1-0, 4.40) vs. RH Josh Rainwater (2-1, 1.64)
Tuesday, 6:05pm RH Josh Hall (1-1, 7.53) vs. RH Ben Fritz (0-0, 5.06)
Wednesday, 12:05pm RH Marco Estrada (1-1, 3.60) vs. LH Luke French (0-2, 8.80)