Late homer spoils first game, but Curve shut out Senators in game two
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve earned a doubleheader split with the Harrisburg Senators on Sunday, losing game one, 4-3, and winning game two, 6-0.
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve earned a doubleheader split with the Harrisburg Senators on Sunday, losing game one, 4-3, and winning game two, 6-0.
Game One
Win:
Loss: Johnny Hellweg (0-1)
Save:
TOG: 2:56 (:30)
Attendance: 3,597
Box Score
Game Two
Win:
Loss: Austin Voth (3-4)
Save: --
TOG: 2:18
Attendance: 5,028
Box Score
The Curve (73-66) improved to 10-6 against the Senators (60-79) this season, claiming the "Route 22 Rivalry Trophy."
Game One
Altoona led 3-2 going into the ninth inning, but
The Curve led 1-0 in the first when
In the fourth,
Harrisburg took the lead in the sixth inning.
Altoona tied the game in the seventh.
Senators starter
The game served as the completion of Saturday night's game that was suspended due to rain with the score tied, 1-1, in the top of the sixth inning.
Game Two
Altoona shut out Harrisburg in the regularly-scheduled game on Sunday.
Austin Coley (Win, 6-4) pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed five hits, striking out two. He has now thrown 15 consecutive scoreless innings and lowered his ERA to 3.01, fourth-best in the Eastern League.
The Curve opened the scoring in the first. Tucker doubled to lead off the frame and George singled him home. Later in the inning,
In the second, the lead became 4-0 when Tolman hit an RBI double to score
In the seventh, Tucker blasted a solo homer, his second, to push the lead to 6-0 and cap the scoring.
Altoona will wrap up the regular season with the finale against Harrisburg on Monday. The Curve will send right-hander J.T. Brubaker (7-6, 4.51) to the mound, while righty
Monday is Labor Day and the regular-season finale, presented by Warner's Landscaping. It will also be Military & First Responder Monday, presented the Altoona Mirror. We salute our active duty military and first responders with half-price tickets with proper I.D. (up to four tickets).
For tickets and more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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