Curve Win Streak Snapped on Thursday Night

The Curve managed just four hits in the defeat

By Jon Mozes

September 14, 2023

AKRON, OH – Akron picked up their first win of the series on Thursday night with a 7-1 win over the Curve on Thursday night at Canal Park. Altoona’s season-long seven game win streak came to an end. Nick Dombkowski started the day on the mound and cruised into the

AKRON, OH – Akron picked up their first win of the series on Thursday night with a 7-1 win over the Curve on Thursday night at Canal Park. Altoona’s season-long seven game win streak came to an end.

Nick Dombkowski started the day on the mound and cruised into the fifth inning where he allowed a double and a pair of walks to begin the inning before handing the ball off to Jack Carey. Carey, making his Double-A debut, allowed the first three batters he faced to reach allowing the ‘Ducks to plate six runs in the inning. Dombkowski allowed just three hits and walked two in his outing, taking the loss.

Altoona’s offense struggled to solve RubberDucks starter Hunter Stanley, who allowed four total baserunners through his six-inning start. The Curve managed just three baserunners in total over the final three innings against the RubberDucks bullpen combination of Tyler Thornton and Davis Sharpe.

The Curve managed to avoid a shutout in the ninth inning with a double to deep right field by Eli Wilson. Jacob Gonzalez, who singled to start the inning, scored from first on the double to get the Curve on the board. The Curve’s other meaningful opportunity for offense came in the third inning when Chavez Young drew a two out walk and Jackson Glenn followed him with a single. Andres Alvarez followed with a walk of his own, but Matt Fraizer popped out to the third baseman to end the threat.

Young drew two walks in the defeat, while Alvarez added a double in the sixth inning to account for one of the two extra base hits recorded by the Curve.

The Curve continue their series with the Akron RubberDucks on Friday night. Altoona sends RHP Aaron Shortridge to the mound for the 7:05 p.m. first pitch, with Akron slated to start LHP Will Dion.

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