Hammerin’ Henry Makes Big Splash in Double-A Debut

CURVE, PA – In his much-anticipated Double-A debut, Henry Davis delivered. The 2021 first overall draft pick hit a two-run home run for his first Double-A hit as Altoona defeated Somerset, 4-3, on Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

Davis, who hit five home runs in Greensboro this season, drove a 2-2 pitch down the left field line that wrapped around the foul pole for a two-run shot in the fifth inning, scoring Jared Triolo. The blast was estimated to have traveled 407 ft and left the bat at 110 mph. He finished the night 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a walk, becoming the fourth No. 1 draft pick to have played for the Curve and first position player to do so.

Davis scored from third for first run of the game for the Curve in the first inning on a wild pitch from Somerset starter Jhony Brito. Altoona went on to score an insurance run in the eighth on an RBI-ground out from Liover Peguero, his 19th RBI of the season.

Altoona received a strong start from Luis Ortiz, who went 4.2 innings and struck out a season-high eight batters. He allowed one run on one hit and four walks. Enmanuel Mejia recorded the final out of the fifth inning and earned credit for the win. Duane Underwood Jr. made an MLB rehab appearance in the sixth inning, delivering a scoreless frame on one hit and one walk. He threw 18 pitches with 11 strikes.

JC Flowers earned the save with a three-inning performance, allowing two runs on four hits. Brandon Lockridge hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh innings, scoring Anthony Volpe to make it a 3-2 game. Elijah Dunham then hit a solo home run in the ninth for Somerset’s final run of the game. It was the first save of the season for Flowers.

Triolo finished the night 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored. It was his seventh multi-hit game of the season.

The Curve continue their six-game series with the Somerset Patriots, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, on Wednesday morning, with a special 11:00 a.m. first pitch on Education Day. RHP Kyle Nicolas is slated to take the ball in the series opener for Altoona with RHP Mitch Spence on the mound for Somerset.

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HOLY HENRY😍 The first home run in Double-A for @henrydavis32 puts us up 3-1. pic.twitter.com/m0MCP0AZoE

— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) May 10, 2022