HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Altoona Curve were held to one hit and lost to the Harrisburg Senators, 7-1, on Saturday night at FNB Field.
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Altoona Curve were held to one hit and lost to the Harrisburg Senators, 7-1, on Saturday night at FNB Field.
The Curve (9-10) have now lost eight of their last 11 games and dropped under .500 for the first time this season with the loss to the Senators (9-11).
In the first inning, Yadiel Hernandez gave Harrisburg a 2-0 lead with a two-run homer to left, his second of the season. Daniel Johnson opened the lead to 3-0 in the second with an RBI triple against Curve starter Mitch Keller (Loss, 2-1).
Harrisburg starter Brady Dragmire (Win, 2-0) took a perfect game into the sixth inning before Stephen Alemais reached on an infield single to open the inning. He scored later in the inning on a groundout by Bralin Jackson. Alemais was the only base-runner in the game for the Curve.
Keller allowed three runs over four innings and matched a career high with five walks issued.
Logan Sendelbach struck out five without allowing a run over his first two innings, but the Senators scored four runs against him in the seventh. He finished his night with six hits allowed in three innings with a walk and six strikeouts.
Jesus Liranzo pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning, the only three-up, three-down inning of the night for the Harrisburg offense.
Roman Mendez pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out the game for the Senators.
The Curve and Senators conclude the series on Sunday afternoon. Left-hander Taylor Hearn (0-2, 3.45) will take the mound for the Curve, opposed by Harrisburg right-hander Jefry Rodriguez (1-2, 3.00). First pitch is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at FNB Field.
After a three-game series at Richmond, the Curve return home to PNG Field to open a new homestand on Thursday night. For tickets and more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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