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ERIE -- Tsung-Che Cheng belted two home runs for Altoona on Sunday afternoon, but the Erie SeaWolves sailed to a 13-5 victory after an early offensive attack at UPMC Park.
The SeaWolves scored six runs in the first inning, with three runs in the second and four runs in the third to jump out to a 13-3 lead. Curve starter Aaron Shortridge was touched for all 13 runs, with 12 earned on 12 hits in 2ª innings with two walks and four strikeouts. Danny Serretti hit a grand slam in the first inning with Luis Santana hitting a two-run home run in the second. The loss marked career highs for Shortridge in runs and hits allowed.
Cheng put Altoona on the board with a three-run home run in the top of the third inning off Erie starter Adam Wolf. His second home run came in the top of the ninth inning on a solo shot off Connor Holden. It was the first multi-home run game of Cheng's career, giving him 13 home runs this season and four with Altoona.
Eli Wilson hit his second Double-A home run in the seventh inning on a opposite field solo shot off reliever RJ Petit. Wilson finished the day 2-for-4 with the lone RBI and was the only player besides Cheng to finish the game with multiple hits.
Saturday's game
With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, Cameron Junker delivered a pitch that got past Altoona's catcher Carter Bins, allowing the game-winning run to score from third base as Altoona fell in extras to Erie, 3-2, at UPMC Park on Saturday night.