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ERIE -- The Curve's four-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday.
The Curve bullpen allowed 11 runs in the final four innings as the Erie SeaWolves defeated Altoona, 12-5, at UPMC Park.
Wyatt Hendrie collected two base hits and had two RBIs for Altoona.
The Curve held a 3-0 lead after three innings, thanks to a three-run third frame. Hendrie opened the inning with a single before Francisco Acuna knocked a double early in the inning to put runners on second and third for Tsung-Che Cheng.
Hendrie scored on a wild pitch before Cheng drove in Acuna on a single. Dustin Peterson later followed with an RBI double to score Cheng.
Altoona starter Po-Yu Chen allowed one run in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Ben Malgeri. Chen left the game with a 3-1 lead, tossing four innings and allowing one run on five hits with three walks and two strikeouts.
Cameron Junker entered in the fifth inning and allowed six runs on five hits and two walks. Kade McClure threw the sixth inning and surrendered four runs on five hits. Valentin Linarez threw the final two innings, allowing one run on two hits.
Hendrie added two runs for the Curve with a double in the sixth inning, scoring Tres Gonzalez and Sammy Siani. Gonzalez added an outfield assist in the loss for Altoona.
Altoona returns home on Tuesday night to begin a six-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The series begins at 6 p.m., with RHP Sean Sullivan on the mound for the Curve.
Saturday's game
Siani drove in Cheng to lead off the 11th inning and Jack Carey tossed a scoreless bottom half of the inning to secure a 4-3 win for the Curve on Saturday night against the SeaWolves at UPMC Park.