Keller stellar,Craig fuels five-run fourth in Curve win
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve received seven brilliant innings from Mitch Keller and Will Craig kickstarted the offense with a three-run homer in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels at Peoples Natural Gas Field.Keller's (Win, 4-2) seven innings for the Curve (19-16) matched a regular-season career-high while
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve received seven brilliant innings from
Keller's (Win, 4-2) seven innings for the Curve (19-16) matched a regular-season career-high while he struck out seven members of the Flying Squirrels (20-17) lineup. Keller allowed Richmond's lone run, walked two and allowed four hits, which were all extra-base knocks.
With the Curve down 1-0, Craig's home run sparked a five-run fourth and made
Altoona followed Craig's blast with three singles in a row by
Richmond scored first in the ballgame during the second inning against Keller. With two outs,
In addition to his home run, Craig added a double in the sixth and finished 2-for-3 with a walk. Martin extended his hitting streak to seven games with a single in the eighth inning.
The Curve complete their three-game series against the Flying Squirrels on Wednesday. Left-hander
Fans will have a chance to win prizes from the PA Lottery on Winning Wednesday in Curve, PA. On the field, the Curve will wear their digital camo jerseys, presented by the Altoona Mirror. The ballpark gates will open at 5 p.m.
For tickets or more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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