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Curve use multiple bunts to take down Ducks

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror The Altoona Curve dialed up the perfect amount of small ball to earn a walk-off, 2-1 win over the Akron RubberDucks in 10 innings Thursday night in front of 2,844 people at PNG Field. Ahead of the home half of the 10th inning, Curve manager Callix Crabbe made a game-altering decision to pinch run Mike Jarvis for Will Matthiessen at second base to start the frame. “I need to ensure that the person on second base can easily score, so it kind of puts you in a weird situation, but we had to go to someone on the bench. We knew we had another first ...

Fraizer supplies offense

For the second night in a row the Altoona Curve offense erupted, this time for a 8-1 victory over the Akron RubberDucks in front of 2,802 fans at PNG Field Wednesday night. It was a 13-hit night for the Curve with left fielder Matt Fraizer leading the way with his four-hit night. “He plays great tactical baseball and to have a game like that is good for him,” Altoona manager Callix Crabbe said. “Hopefully he can continue to swing the bat well and finish on a strong note.” Fraizer scored two runs as well as shortstop Andres Alvarez who joined Fraizer, Will Matthiessen and ...

Top pick Skenes joins Curve in series opener

https://youtu.be/VlXPoGRAGJM By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror The Altoona Curve were propelled by an offensive onslaught of runs en route to a 9-2 victory over the Akron RubberDucks Tuesday night in front of 3,512 people at PNG Field. While the action on the field was full of excitement, so ...

Bucs’ No.1 pick set for PNG debut

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror The No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, Paul Skenes, is expected to make his Double-A debut Saturday night for the Altoona Curve. Skenes will be added to the roster ahead of his start, but is expected to join the team today according to the Altoona ...

Curve struggle in extra frames in weekend losses

From Mirror reports BOWIE, Md. — Joe Perez crushed a two-run home run for Altoona in the top of the 13th inning, but the Baysox rallied with a walk-off home run from Greg Cullen to bring an end to the Curve’s longest game of the season in a 7-6 loss on Sunday at Prince George’s Stadium. The Curve were down to their final out in the top of the ninth inning with runners on the corners trailing 3-1 when Chavez Young launched a three-run home run off new reliever Keagan Gillies to give the Curve a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Bowie punched back with a game-tying solo ...