EL1 Chesapeake Baysox

Bass, Olson lead Baysox to 5-1 win, series split over Curve

Published on July 23, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


July 23, 2006 - Bowie, MD - The Bowie Baysox took the final game of their four-game series with Altoona, defeating the Curve, 5-1, Sunday night in front of 4,691 fans on "Football Fever" Night at Prince George's Stadium.

Bryan Bass (pictured) put the Baysox on the board first with a solo shot over the right field wall in the third inning. It was his second home run of the season and first since June 28.

Bowie had base runners in each of the next three innings, but Altoona Curve starter Wardell Starling was able to keep them from scoring.

In the seventh, Bowie extended its lead to 5-0. Ryan Hubele led off the inning with a single to center and then advanced on a sacrifice by Rayner Bautista. After Gera Alvarez walked, Todd Donovan reached on an error to load the bases. Bass singled to left and then advanced to second on the throw as both Hubele and Alvarez scored. Donovan and Bass then scored on Jeff Fiorentino's single to left.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons, who was making a rehabilitation start, was held hitless, giving him a career 1-for-19 (.053) showing in his four rehab appearances with the Baysox.

Altoona attempted a comeback in the ninth as Brandon Chaves and Javier Guzman led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Tim Byrdak, also on a rehab assignment with the Baysox, struck out Taber Lee. Milver Reyes singled to left to load the bases for the Curve. Chaves broke up the Baysox' shutout, scoring on a fielder's choice. Byrdak preserved the win as he struck out Brian Bixler to end the game.

Garrett Olson improved to 3-2 on the season, pitching seven shutout innings and allowing four hits. Wardell Starling (2-2) took the loss for the Altoona Curve.

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