Altoona Comeback Snaps Senators Win Streak
The Altoona Curve downed the Harrisburg Senators 10-6 Saturday night at FNB Field. The Senators held a 6-1 lead in the fourth but Altoona rallied for eight runs in the final three innings to even the series.
The Altoona Curve downed the Harrisburg Senators 10-6 Saturday night at FNB Field. The Senators held a 6-1 lead in the fourth but Altoona rallied for eight runs in the final three innings to even the series.
The Curve opened the scoring in the first against Senators starter
The Senators tied the game in the bottom of the second against Altoona starter
The Senators plated five runs in the fourth to take the lead. After back-to-back singles,
"Both at-bats were really good," Senators manager Matt LeCroy said. "We faced one of (Altoona's) top prospects and I thought we did a nice job of taking advantage of some mistakes and being aggressive."
After a home run by Christian Kelly in the fifth to close the gap to four, the Curve completed their comeback in the final three innings. Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a three-run home run to left in the seventh to make a one-run game.
Rodriguez allowed five runs on nine hits across six and a third innings. Keller surrendered six runs on nine hits over six frames.
"We're playing well unfortunately the bullpen had a big let down tonight, but Jefry battled and competed," LeCroy said. "We just didn't finish."
The Senators and Curve continue the series Sunday night.