SeaWolves Fall in Extras to Somerset
The SeaWolves (2-1, 47-25 overall) fell 4-3 in 10 innings to Somerset (1-2, 36-36 overall) on Thursday. The game began with a 57-minute rain delay. In the bottom of the first inning, Rafael Flores hit a one-out double against Erie starter Austin Bergner, which sent Spencer Jones from first to
The SeaWolves (2-1, 47-25 overall) fell 4-3 in 10 innings to Somerset (1-2, 36-36 overall) on Thursday.
The game began with a 57-minute rain delay. In the bottom of the first inning, Rafael Flores hit a one-out double against Erie starter Austin Bergner, which sent Spencer Jones from first to third. Dylan Jasso then hit a soft grounder to the right of the mound, which scored Jones. On the play, Bergner made a throwing error which allowed Jasso to reach. Brendan Jones scored Flores with a sacrifice fly, giving Somerset a 2-0 lead.
In the second, Somerset starter Brock Selvidge walked Jake Holton and Eduardo Valencia to begin the inning. A wild pitch advanced both runners, and Ben Malgeri’s sacrifice fly scored Holton to make it 2-1.
Selvidge walked Thayron Liranzo with two out in the third. Max Anderson then hit a soft grounder up the third base line. Selvidge, on the infield single, errantly threw the ball down the right-field line, allowing Liranzo to score from first base and tie the game at 2-2.
In the fourth, Garrett Martin drove a double. He advanced on a fly ball and scored on Bergner threw a wild pitch. Somerset led 3-2.
Bergner tossed five frames for Erie. He allowed three runs, two earned, on six hits. Bergner did not walk a batter and struck out two.
In the seventh, Luis Pacheco walked Carlos Mendoza with one out. Danny Serretti was hit by a pitch and Brady Allen walked to load the bases. Trei Cruz smacked a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Mendoza to tie the game, 3-3.
In the 10th, Spencer Jones singled to center against Yosber Sanchez to score free runner Max Burt, giving Somerset a walk-off win in extra innings.
Bailey Dees (4-4) defeated Sanchez (1-2).
The SeaWolves continue the series in Somerset with the fourth of six at 7:05 p.m. on Friday. Trent Sellers pitches for Somerset while Erie employs a bullpen game.
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