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Curve release 2023 schedule

The Altoona Curve released their 2023 schedule of games to be played in the 25th season of baseball on Tuesday. The 138-game slate is the same length as the 2022 season and will feature nine home games in April, 14 home games in May, ten home games in June, 12 home games in July, 18 home games in August and six home games in September. The schedule format of six-game series’ returns for a third season of play. To access the schedule of 2023 home games, visit www.altoonacurve.com. Opening Day at PNG Field is slated for Thursday, April 6, against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats ...

Curve squander ninth-inning lead

BOWIE, Md. — Connor Scott made one of the great catches ever for the Curve to help win Saturday night, but the team got handed a crushing blow Sunday afternoon at Bowie. Altoona led by a run entering the bottom of the ninth, looking for a series split. Then the Baysox sent the Curve home hugely disappointed with a two-run, walk-off homer for a 5-4 win at Prince George’s Stadium. The loss was a bad one for the Curve’s playoff chances, as they are now 6¢ games behind co-leaders Bowie and Erie in the Southwest Division with only 18 games left to play. Had Altoona won Sunday, it ...

Bad luck for Ortiz costs Curve

BOWIE, Md. — Curve pitcher Luis Ortiz can look dominant at times, which happened again Friday night, but the right-hander with great stuff has endured some terrible luck this season. Ortiz struck out a season-high 10 Friday, and he gave up just one run through five innings. But he got tagged for two more runs in the sixth, and that wound up costing him and the Curve the game in a 4-1 loss to Bowie at Prince George’s Stadium. Ortiz, who throws upwards of 100 mph, making him a very intriguing prospect, dropped to 5-10 on the season with a 4.64 ERA. He has good enough stuff to have ...

Curve struggles against Baysox continue on road

Next stop Tonight: Altoona at Bowie, 7:05 p.m. Pitchers: Curve RHP Luis Ortiz vs. Baysox RHP Justin Armbruester Record: 25-22 From Mirror reports BOWIE, Md. — The Curve bats gave Bowie quite a battle Thursday night, but once again, the arms just weren’t good enough to slow down the Baysox. Altoona dropped a slugfest, 11-8, at Prince George’s Stadium, falling to the Baysox for the seventh time in the past nine meetings. In those seven losses, the Curve have allowed Bowie to score 70 runs. The Curve ripped three homers, including No. 24 for Aaron Shackelford, and twice ...

Curve stumble in early innings in costly loss at Bowie

Next stop Tonight: Altoona at Bowie, 6:30 p.m. Pitchers: Curve RHP Aaron Shortridge vs. Baysox LHP Cade Povich Record: 25-21 From Mirror reports BOWIE, Md. -- The Curve got off to a slow start in game two of their key series here, and it wound up costing them their five-game winning streak. Bowie jumped out to a three-run lead after two innings and then held off a late charge by Altoona in a 7-5 win Wednesday night at Prince George’s Stadium. The Baysox evened the series at a game apiece, and the home team also moved back into first place over Erie by half a game in the ...

Curve need strong week for run at playoffs

Next stop Tonight: Altoona at Bowie, 6:35 p.m. Pitchers: Curve TBD vs. BaySox RHP Brenan Hanifee Record: 25-20 Radio: WRTA-AM 1240 & 98.5-FM From Mirror reports BOWIE, Md. — The Curve pretty much got pounded their last visit here, but they opened this series on a much better note Tuesday night, looking to set a good tone for the week. Altoona scored three runs in the first inning, built a comfortable lead and then held on for a 7-5 victory over Bowie at Prince Georges Stadium. If the Curve are to have any hope of making a push for a possible playoff berth, they need to ...