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SOMERSET, N.J. -- A two-run home run in the seventh and an eighth-inning grand slam -- both by Eric Wagaman -- fueled a comeback as Somerset defeated the Altoona Curve, 6-3, at TD Bank Ballpark Thursday night.
The Curve fell to 30-28 as Altoona remains in second place in the Southwest Division with 10 games remaining in the first half.
The Curve carried a 3-0 lead through six innings after a strong start by righty Aaron Shortridge. The Curve starter tossed six innings of scoreless ball, allowing just three hits on three walks and six strikeouts.
Liover Peguero's home run in the first inning was his eighth of the season and gave Altoona a quick 1-0 lead. The Curve tacked on a second run in the first inning on a Matt Fraizer fielder's choice, scoring Connor Scott, who reached on an error.
Patriots starter Yoendrys Gomez was lifted after the second inning, allowing two runs on two hits with three walks and a strikeout.
Altoona added its third run in the fifth inning on a Jacob Gonzalez ground out, scoring Matt Gorski, who reached on an error and stole second and third base before the Gonzalez at-bat.
Somerset began its comeback in the seventh inning. Curve reliever Bear Bellomy entered and walked the first batter before Wagaman hit a two-run home run. Bellomy was replaced by Cameron Junker.
Junker worked out of trouble in the seventh with two quick outs but got into trouble in the eighth. He loaded the bases with one out on a pair of walks and a single. Wagaman then launched his grand slam down the right field line to give Somerset its first lead. Braeden Ogle recorded the final two outs of the inning for the Curve.
Peguero and Gorski each had multi-hit games for Altoona in the loss.
Altoona continues its 12-game road trip tonight at 7:05 p.m. Somerset will send righty Richard Fitts to the mound with the Curve yet to announce its starter.