Two four-run innings lead Baysox to Friday night win
BOX SCORE ALTOONA, PA. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, won their eighth game in their last 10 against the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, by a final of 8-2 on Friday night from Peoples Natural Gas Field. Bowie (21-22, 53-58)
ALTOONA, PA. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, won their eighth game in their last 10 against the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, by a final of 8-2 on Friday night from Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Bowie (21-22, 53-58) scored four runs in the first inning off Altoona starting right-hander Drake Fellows (L, 2-5). Two batters in, Dylan Beavers drove home Enrique Bradfield Jr. with an RBI double down the right-field line. Beavers reached base four times in the win with two hits and two walks to extend his on-base streak to 11 games. Bradfield Jr. collected two hits and stole his first base at the Double-A level, his 60th overall of the season including his stolen bases at High-A.
See Beavers swing 💥, watch Bradfield run 💨 pic.twitter.com/ZyKOKeMzrP
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 16, 2024
Blink and you'll miss him! 👀
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 16, 2024
The first of many stolen bases at Double-A for Enrique Bradfield Jr.! 💨 pic.twitter.com/3bIUolFF0J
Samuel Basallo drove home Beavers with a single to right-center, Reed Trimble singled home Basallo before John Rhodes grounded home Frederick Bencosme on a fielding error by third baseman Jackson Glenn. Basallo collected a game-high three hits while Trimble now has four RBI in his first Double-A series.
Basallo doing Basallo things pic.twitter.com/O0AGeEGCld
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 16, 2024
Starting right-hander Trace Bright delivered his longest start since June 30 with 4.2 innings of one-run ball over three hits, one walk and seven strikeouts in a no decision. The Orioles No. 14 prospect was one strikeout shy of matching his season-high and his lone mistake was a solo homer to Mike Jarvis in the third.
Trace Bright had time tonight ⏲️
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 16, 2024
4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7⃣ K pic.twitter.com/BWRYnlc9Qy
Altoona (17-26, 46-66) pulled within a run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly from Glenn against right-hander Bradley Brehmer (W, 3-3). Brehmer threw 2.1 innings and struck out three to pick up the win.
The Baysox put the game away in the ninth with four runs across on three hits and one error. Bencosme drew a bases loaded walk, one of three drawn on the night, before Rhodes cleared the bases on a two-run single up the middle with a third run scoring after a fielding error from center fielder Sammy Siani. It’s Rhodes’ second three-RBI game of the season.
Rhodes clears the bases! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SMKd0E10Di
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 17, 2024
Right-hander Houston Roth (S, 2) closed the game out with two perfect innings of relief and three strikeouts.
The Baysox will go for their second consecutive series win tomorrow night.
The Baysox continue their six-game road series against the Curve tomorrow at 6:00 pm from Peoples Natural Gas Field. RHP Patrick Reilly (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is scheduled to start for Bowie against LHP Dominic Perachi (0-2, 5.71 ERA) for Altoona.
The next Baysox homestand is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20 – Sunday, August 25 against the Erie SeaWolves, the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.
Promotions for Tuesday include Military Appreciation Night with a half-price box seat ticket to those who show proof of military service. Wednesday is Woof Wednesday with all leashed and properly vaccinated dogs welcome. Thursday is Baysox Live Happy Hour with live music performed by Terry Glaze and beer specials from 5:00 – 6:30 pm, presented by Bud Light. Friday is Sneakerdome Night with a specialty sneaker showcase on the concourse. The City of Crofton will also celebrate its 60th anniversary. Saturday is Pluto Demotion Night and Bowie Pit Beef Night with game worn Pit Beef jerseys to be auctioned off online to benefit Hope House Treatment Centers. There will also be postgame fireworks. Sunday is Family Fun Day with pregame player autographs and all fans run the bases postgame.
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