Malgeri's Go-Ahead Blast Completes Comeback Over Curve

The SeaWolves (52-37) extended their winning streak to three games with an 8-6 win over Altoona (39-52), which snapped a four-game losing streak against the Curve.

Altoona scored early against Erie starter Troy Melton. Abrahan Gutierrez singled home the first run of the game in the first inning. Melton struck out a pair to leave the bases loaded in the first.

Erie responded immediately when Carlos Mendoza hit a leadoff homer against Chris Gau in the bottom of the first, tying the game at 1-1.

Kervin Pichardo blasted a two-run homer in the second, giving Altoona a 3-1 lead.

In the bottom of the second, Ben Malgeri walked and stole both second and third base. Brady Allen’s sacrifice fly cut Altoona’s lead to 3-2.

Melton labored through five innings. He allowed three runs on eight hits. He walked three and struck out six.

Altoona extended their lead in the seventh when Nick Cimillo hit a two-run home run against Angel Reyes. It was Cimillo’s first Double-A home run in his fourth game. It made it 5-2.

In the bottom of the seventh, Brady Allen connected on a two-run blast against Jaden Woods to make it 5-4. Woods departed with two runners on and two out for Jack Cary, who walked Jake Holton to load the bases. Trei Cruz then hit a two-run double, giving Erie a 6-5 lead.

In the eighth, Gutierrez connected on a game-tying, two-out RBI double against Trevin Michael to make it 6-6.

In the bottom half, Ben Malgeri crushed a go-ahead two-run home run against Carey to give Erie an 8-6 lead. Michael finished off the game with a perfect ninth.

Michael (3-2) earned the win. Carey (4-1) took the loss.

The series continues at 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday when Garrett Burhenn faces Drake Fellows.