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MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The Altoona Curve's offense was limited to just four hits and three walks in a 7-2 defeat at New Hampshire on Friday night
The Curve turned to righty Beau Sulser in a starting role, his first appearance for the team since the 2019 season when he earned Co-Pitcher of the Year honors for Altoona. Sulser struck out four but was charged with the loss after surrendering a first inning homer to Damiano Palmegiani and three runs in the second.
The Curve managed their lone runs on a Chavez Young walk and homer from Matt Fraizer in the third inning to make it a 4-2 game, however, New Hampshire put the game away with a run in the bottom of the third off Aaron Shortridge and a two-run double from Miguel Hiraldo off Geronimo Franzua in the eighth inning.
Bear Bellomy and Nick Dombkowski each tossed two scoreless innings of relief for Altoona.
Abrahan Gutierrez reached base safely twice with a pair of walks -- he's reached base safely in 20-of-26 games played with Altoona.
The Pirates placed Curve infielder Drew Maggi on the development list.