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Maggi Cruises Altoona to Victory over Bowie

July 19, 2014 - Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


Curve, Pa. - The Altoona Curve won their second straight game against the Bowie Baysox with a 4-3 victory on Saturday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Drew Maggi matched a career-high with four hits in the game and drove the go-ahead run for the Curve in the seventh.

Maggi got the scoring started for the Curve in the first. The second baseman grounded a single to start off the game, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, reached third on a groundout, and scored on a wild pitch to give Altoona a 1-0 lead.

In the second, Keon Broxton tallied the second run of the game for the Curve. The center fielder clubbed a solo home run on the first pitch he saw from Davies over the left field wall. The long ball gave Altoona a 2-0 lead.

In the third, the Baysox struck back to tie the game. After Jhonathan Ramos retired the first two hitters, he issued a walk, single, an RBI single to K.D. Kang, and a run-scoring double by Chris Marrero to even up the score.

Bowie took their only lead in the fourth but the Curve quickly responded. Bowie's All-Star Garabez Rosa hit a solo home run to left that gave Bowie a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Stetson Allie lined a single into left, went first-to-third on a single to right by Willy Garcia, and scored on a sacrifice fly from Carlos Paulino.

In the seventh, Maggi provided Altoona with the final run necessary for victory. Jarek Cunningham grounded into a fielder's choice and advanced to second on a single by Kelson Brown. With runners on second and first, Maggi hit a single into left which scored Cunningham.

In the eighth, the Curve bullpen ran into some issues but Kenn Kasparek came through late. With two-men on and nobody out, the All-Star reliever induced a flyout to right and Niuman Romero was doubled off second. Kasparek then struck out Michael Ohlman to end the eighth and worked a perfect ninth with two more strikeouts en route to his team-best fifth save of the season.

Ramos went 4.2 innings and allowed three runs on seven hits but didn't factor into the decision. Nate Baker (1-0) earned the win after he worked a scoreless inning and allowed a hit. Bowie starter Zach Davies (5-6) suffered the loss.

Altoona will conclude the series with Bowie and the current homestand on Sunday evening in Curve, Pa. Starting for Altoona will be LHP Tom Harlan (0-0, 2.70) and he will be opposed by Bowie All-Star starting pitcher Tim Berry (4-5, 3.89). First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. while pregame on ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM, and the Curve Radio Network is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Postgame fireworks will cap off the night of fun at Peoples Natural Gas Field while Sunday's game also features the Princess and Pirate Party. All kids can be transformed into a princess or pirate during the game. After Sunday's game, all princesses, pirates, and All Kids Can Run the Bases. For tickets and information, call 877.99.CURVE, visit AltoonaCurve.com, or stop by the box office at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

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