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READING -- With the Curve holding a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Liover Peguero doubled off the game-tying run at third base to end the game as Altoona held on to defeat Reading, 3-2, at FirstEnergy Stadium on Thursday.
In a contest that was tight throughout, Altoona scored three runs in the top of the ninth to take a 3-1 lead over Reading. The Curve loaded the bases on a walk and two singles off Max Kuhns to set up a sacrifice fly from Connor Scott to tie the game at 1-1.
Andres Alvarez drew a walk to reload the bases before Henry Davis drew a two-out walk off Kuhns to put Altoona on top.
Domingo Leyba dribbled an RBI single along the infield off Taylor Lehman in the next at-bat to put the Curve ahead 3-1. Matt Gorski lined out to third baseman McCarthy Tatum to end the inning with the bases loaded.
In the bottom of the ninth, Tahnaj Thomas walked the first two batters he faced to bring the game-winning run to the plate. Tatum grounded out to third before an RBI single from Max McDowell put runners on the corners in a 3-2 game.
Cody Roberts then hit a scorching line drive to shortstop Peguero, who made the catch and was able to double off Madison Stokes at third to end the game. It was the second save of the season for Thomas.
Sean Sullivan made the start for Altoona and extended his scoreless inning streak to 11ª innings to begin the season. Sullivan struck out six batters on two walks and four hits as he worked five scoreless frames. Nick Dombkowski followed with two shutout innings in relief with two strikeouts.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez made a rehab start for Reading, tossing two scoreless innings. Tyler Phillips followed with five scoreless frames, striking out five with two hits.