Lockhart Spins Gem After Rain Delay
The SeaWolves (6-4) rebounded from a shutout loss to shut out Akron (6-5) 4-0 on Wednesday night. The game began with a one-hour, 32-minute rain delay before first pitch. Lael Lockhart turned in five shutout frames for the SeaWolves, allowing two hits with no walks and six strikeouts. Erie broke
The SeaWolves (6-4) rebounded from a shutout loss to shut out Akron (6-5) 4-0 on Wednesday night.
The game began with a one-hour, 32-minute rain delay before first pitch.
Lael Lockhart turned in five shutout frames for the SeaWolves, allowing two hits with no walks and six strikeouts.
Erie broke onto the scoreboard in the fourth when Chris Meyers singled home Hao-Yu Lee after Lee opened the frame with a double.
The SeaWolves tacked on two more in the sixth when Gage Workman connected on a two-run single with the bases loaded and two out.
Carlos Mendoza, making his season debut for Erie, blasted a solo home run to begin the seventh inning. It extended Erie’s lead to 4-0.
RJ Petit and PJ Poulin tossed two scoreless frames each out of Erie’s bullpen.
Lockhart (1-1) earned the win. Akron starter Jaime Arias (0-1) took the loss.
The series, now tied at a win each, continues on Thursday night. Ty Madden squares off against Tommy Mace at 6:35 p.m.