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Baysox Win Third-Straight Over Curve Behind Dominant Pitching on Friday Night

By Chesapeake Baysox
May 8, 2026

BOX SCORE Bowie, MD (May 8, 2026) – The Chesapeake Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, won their third-straight game over the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, by a 5-1 final on Friday night. Four Chesapeake (14-16) arms combined to keep the Altoona bats

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Bowie, MD (May 8, 2026) – The Chesapeake Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, won their third-straight game over the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, by a 5-1 final on Friday night.

Four Chesapeake (14-16) arms combined to keep the Altoona bats in check on Friday. After Altoona struck for an early 1-0 lead three batters in, right-handed starter Christian Herberholz allowed no further damage. The right-hander completed four frames for the first time at Double-A. He retired eight of the last nine hitters faced.

The Baysox bullpen matched the efficiency with three relievers posting scoreless outings. Right-hander Daniel Lloyd loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth but wiggled out of the jam with a strikeout and double-play ball. Right-hander Jeisson Cabrera (W, 2-1) added two frames and left-hander Micah Ashman struck out the side in the ninth.

At the plate, the Baysox immediately answered the early Curve run. After a one-out walk to Jackson Holliday, Thomas Sosa took Altoona right-handed starter Khristian Curtis (L, 0-5) deep to the left of center field. Sosa’s second homer of the season established a 2-1 Chesapeake lead.

Holliday drew three walks and went 0-for-1 in the second game of his major league rehab assignment, while playing six innings at second base.

The Baysox added on a run in the fourth. Chesapeake loaded the bases on two hits and a walk. Adam Retzbach came home on a wild pitch to make it a 3-1 score. Retzbach was not done there. Two innings later, his two-out, two-run single tacked on a pair to extend the lead to 5-1.

Frederick Bencosme tallied his first three-hit game of the season with two doubles. Maverick Handley notched a pair of hits and reached base three times.

The Baysox go for a series win on Saturday night. Right-hander Evan Yates (1-1, 6.33 ERA) is set to take the ball for Chesapeake against Altoona’s left-hander, Connor Wietgrefe (1-1, 4.56 ERA). First pitch is set for 6:35 pm from Prince George’s Stadium.

Single-game tickets, ticket plans, and group offers for the 2026 season are currently on sale. For more information on the Baysox schedule, tickets, and the latest team news, fans can call 301.805.6000, visit Baysox.com, or follow the team on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

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