Jhang, Hayes fuel Curve to 11-inning win in Bowie
CURVE, Pa. - Jin-De Jhang picked up four hits and drove in four runs as the Altoona Curve outlasted the Bowie Baysox, 9-5, in 11 innings on Friday night at Prince George's Stadium.
CURVE, Pa. -
The Curve (76-59) trimmed their magic number to two to clinch their second straight Western Division crowd behind five runs in the top of the eleventh against the Baysox (66-69).
Trailing by a run entering the eighth, Jhang hit a double to score
In the bottom of the eighth, Bowie loaded the bases with two outs, but
In tenth, Bowie reliever
In the top of the 11th,
The 11th inning was delayed for 36 minutes for rain.
The Baysox plated an unearned run in the bottom of the 11th, but
The Curve struck for the game's first run in the first inning with an RBI force out bounced into by
Jhang hit a two-run double in the third to open an early 3-0 lead.
The Baysox closed the gap to one in the bottom of the third inning with an RBI double by
Bowie took a 4-3 lead in the in the sixth inning with a two-run homer by
Altoona starter
Bowie starter
Hayes went 4-for-6 with an RBI and scored three runs. Jhang finished his night 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBIs and a walk.
Keselica and Eckelman each pitched two scoreless innings of relief.
The Curve and Baysox continue the series on Saturday night. Right-hander
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