Curve keep clicking, clobber Fisher Cats
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve rolled to their fourth straight victory on Friday, 10-1, over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with a four RBI night from Bralin Jackson paired with seven stellar innings from Cam Vieaux . The Curve (33-28) broke the game open in the fourth inning and forced an early exit
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve rolled to their fourth straight victory on Friday, 10-1, over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with a four RBI night from
The Curve (33-28) broke the game open in the fourth inning and forced an early exit for the Fisher Cats' (39-27) starter,
Jackson highlighted the two-out damage with a two-run homer to right field, his third of the season. In the previous inning, Jackson broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI double and was thrown out at third trying to stretch his two-base hit into a triple. Jackson ran his RBI total up to four with two outs in the eight on his second double of the game and plated tenth run of the night for Altoona.
Prior to Jackson's big knock, the Curve opened up a 5-1 lead with an RBI single from
Vieaux (Win, 2-0) held the Fisher Cats to one run during his second start at Double-A. As he accomplished in his first outing for Altoona, the left-hander pitched seven innings and did not issue a walk. He struck out five while the Fisher Cats scattered five hits on the Curve starter.
The Curve and Fisher Cats traded runs early in the game.
With three more hits for Jackson on Friday, he has three straight multi-hit games and has compiled a 10-or-15 stretch at the plate with four doubles. Jackson also tied a career-high with four RBIs and three extra-base hits on Friday. Craig went 3-for-3 with a walk and scored twice. Alemais, and Reynolds each recorded two-hit games and had a double apiece.
The Curve and Fisher Cats continue their three-game series on Saturday at 6 p.m. with right-hander
Saturday, June 16 will be highlighted by No. 16 and one of the most popular Curve players of all time, Adam Hyzdu. There will be an appearance and bobblehead giveaway of Adam Hyzdu, one of three outfielders in the 2018 Fans' Choice All-Time Curve Team Bobblehead Series, courtesy of US Foods. Hyzdu will throw out a first pitch and have his retired No. 16 re-dedicated before the game while the first 1,000 fans to PNG Field will receive the bobblehead. The ballpark gates open at 5 p.m. prior to Saturday's game. For tickets or more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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