Hearn strikes out 10 as Curve cap sweep in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Altoona Curve topped the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 9-2, capping a dominant three-game sweep at NYSEG Stadium. Taylor Hearn struck out ten batters and Will Craig homered for the third straight day.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Altoona Curve topped the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 9-2, capping a dominant three-game sweep at NYSEG Stadium.
The Curve (32-28) have won six of their last seven games and outscored the Rumble Ponies (34-31) by a combined score of 28-7 in the series.
Hearn (Win, 2-4) allowed two runs, both in the sixth, over his six innings on six hits and two walks. It was the 27th all-time double-digit strikeout performance by a Curve pitcher and the first since
The Curve opened a 1-0 lead in the first inning.
In the fourth, Craig clubbed a solo homer off of
Binghamton plated a pair of runs in the sixth to pull within three, but the Curve answered in the seventh with a two-run single from
Jackson scored on a wild pitch in the eighth to extend the lead to seven runs.
Hearn matched his career high and set a new season high in strikeouts with ten. Over his last seven starts since May 10, Hearn is 2-1 with a 1.96 ERA, totaling 42 strikeouts in 36.2 innings.
Craig finished the day 3-for-4 with a homer, two RBIs and three runs scored. Over his last seven games, Craig has driven in 12 runs, extending his team RBI lead to 46 on the year.
Jackson went 4-for-5 with two doubles and scored three times. Kelley was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs.
The Curve open a three-game home series against the Fisher Cats on Friday night. Lefty
The three-game homestand is highlighted by a spectacular fireworks show on Friday night, an appearance by Curve legend Adam Hyzdu and the Adam Hyzdu Fans' Choice All-Time Curve Team bobblehead giveaway presented by US Foods on Saturday and a Ritchey's Dairy Kids' Club Game with post-game fireworks on Sunday.
For tickets and more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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