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Curve hammer Yard Goats

Altoona Curve shortstop Andres Alvarez helped slugged the Curve to a 16-0 victory over the Hartford Yard Goats Thursday night in front of 3,571 fans. The 16-0 shutout was the largest shutout in team history and Alvarez was the leading force with six RBIs on the night courtesy of a two-run home run in the fifth inning and then a grand slam in the eighth. It’s not been a great start to the season for Alvarez as even with his solid night, his average sits at .197 on the season, but despite that he’s been able to overcome a lack of success to produce like he did on Thursday. “I ...

Curve top Yard Goats with 15 hits

Henry Davis and Mason Martin led the way for Altoona with four RBIs each as the Curve slashed their way past the Yard Goats on Wednesday afternoon in a 13-9 display of offense in front of 7,875 fans at Peoples Natural Gas Field. The Curve scored those 13 runs on 15 hits, while Hartford scored nine runs on 10 hits as offense prevailed in the Education Day contest. The four-RBI performances for Davis and Martin matched the season-high by a Curve batter. Altoona had six batters with two hits as all nine recorded hits in the contest. Altoona jumped out to the early 1-0 lead in the ...

Scott ignites big 8th

Connor Scott provided the exact offense the Altoona Curve needed late as they rode a six-run eighth inning to a 6-3 victory over the Hartford Yard Goats Tuesday night in front of 3,461 fans. It was a moment needed from the Curve who struggled early and often with runners in scoring position. “We’ve been struggling a little bit with runners in scoring position,” Scott said. “So we’ve been working on a lot just trying to do my job ... just to be able with runners in scoring position hunker down and do my job is mainly what I was focusing on.” The momentum turned in favor ...

Baysox knock off Curve to earn split

From Mirror reports BOWIE, Md. — Mason Martin smacked his seventh home run of the season for Altoona on Sunday, but an early two-run home run from Coby Mayo was instrumental for Bowie to beat the Curve, 5-2, at Prince George’s Stadium. Martin slugged the shot off Bowie starter Justin Armbruester in the top of the fourth inning. The solo shot to right field was the lone run allowed by Armbruester, who went five innings to earn the win, allowing four hits. Martin scored Altoona’s second run in the sixth inning. He drew a one-out walk off reliever Carlos Tavera and eventually ...

Bowie trio gets no-hitter against Curve

From Mirror reports BOWIE, Md. — Chayce McDermott, Nolan Hoffman and Easton Lucas combined to toss the 12th no-hitter in Bowie Baysox history Friday night as Altoona fell, 4-0, at Prince George’s Stadium. The no-hitter comes just one day after Altoona matched its season-high with 16 hits in a 13-11 win on Thursday night. It is the first time Altoona has been no-hit in a nine-inning game since April 29, 2019, when Casey Mize tossed a no-hitter for Erie at PNG Field. The last time an opponent combined to throw a no-hitter against the Curve came against the Baysox in 2004, when ...

Curve hang on in late innings to beat Baysox

Next stop Tonight: Altoona at Bowie, 7:05 p.m. Pitchers: Curve RHP Kyle Nicolas vs. Baysox RHP Chayce McDermott Record: 17-17 From Mirror reports BOWIE, Md. — Aaron Shortridge pitched six innings of two-run ball, and Altoona banged out 16 hits in a 13-11 win over Bowie on Thursday night at Prince George Stadium. Altoona matched its season-high with 16 hits as each starter picked up at least one hit in the win. Altoona struck first with four runs in the third inning that chased Bowie’s starter Peter Van Loon. With a pair of base hits and a walk to start the inning, ...