Curve score two in eighth in comeback win over Thunder
CURVE, Pa. -- The Altoona Curve rallied for two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and earned a 6-5 comeback win over the Trenton Thunder in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.The Curve (50-42, 15-10) left the bases loaded in the
CURVE, Pa. -- The Altoona Curve rallied for two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and earned a 6-5 comeback win over the Trenton Thunder in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
The Curve (50-42, 15-10) left the bases loaded in the seventh inning trailing 5-4 and entered the eighth inning still down by one run. Thunder (50-42, 12-15) reliever
The Curve scored four of their six runs in the first three innings, with Hill and Oliva responsible for most of the damage. Hill went 2-for-3 with his second four-RBI game of the season; he drove in two runs with a two-out double in the third and also delivered a sacrifice fly in the first. Oliva went 2-for-3 with two triples, a walk and scored three runs.
Thunder starter
The Curve head to Bowie on Thursday to start a four-game series with the Baysox at 7:05 p.m. Altoona will go with right-hander
The Curve return home to PNG Field on Monday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. against the Erie SeaWolves. Monday's game is the start of an eight-day, seven-game homestand and gates will open for fans at 5:30 p.m. Monday is Mother-Son Night at the ballpark, featuring two diamond club tickets, two Dilly Bars and pregame catch on the field for $20, presented by Dairy Queen. It's also Mitsubishi Monday as fans can pick up FREE grandstand tickets at Five Star Mitsubishi for Monday's game, presented by Five Star Mitsubishi of Altoona.
For tickets or more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office. Additionally, the Stockyard Team Store is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on non-gamedays and online 24/7/365.
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