Citta's Single Sinks Senators
May 21, 2021 - Eastern League (EL)
Altoona Curve News Release
HARRISBURG, PA - Brendt Citta dropped a go-ahead two-run single into right field with two out in the top of the eighth inning to lead Altoona to a 4-2 win over Harrisburg on Friday night at FNB Field.
With the game tied at two in the deciding inning, Daniel Amaral reached on an infield single with one out and stood there after Oneil Cruz went down on strikes for the second out of the inning. Rodolfo Castro followed with a double over the head of the first baseman to put men at second and third. Citta then fought off a 2-1 pitch that dropped into right field, scoring Amaral and Castro, to re-take the lead after Harrisburg drew even at two in the seventh.
Oddy Nunez and Hunter Stratton each delivered scoreless innings on the mound following the Citta single to lock down Altoona's tenth win in their last 12 games.
Max Kranick turned in another fine start on Friday night, striking out a season-high eight batters in 5.0 innings. Kranick allowed a run in the first on an RBI double by Aldrem Corredor and nearly allowed another off the bat of Jackson Reetz, however, CF Jonah Davis made an outstanding running catch in the left-center field alley to take away extra bases for the second out of the inning. Kranick struck out Drew Mendoza to end the first inning threat and settled in to retire 12-of-14 batters the rest of the way.
Kranick, Cam Vieaux, Nunez and Stratton combined to strike out ten batters, the 11th time in 15 games that Curve pitching has struck out ten or more in a game this season.
Castro, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on Friday, turned in a 3-for-4 day at the plate that included a triple in the second inning, an RBI single in the fourth and a double in the eighth; boosting his season batting average to .310. Amaral added a two-hit day as part of an eight-hit night at the plate for the Curve.
The Curve will continue their six-game series at FNB Field with the Harrisburg Senators on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. RHP Osvaldo Bido (0-0, 3.52) will make his third start of the season, Harrisburg will start RHP Mario Sanchez (0-2, 3.60).
The Curve return to PNG Field on Tuesday, May 25th for a six-game series with the Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers). Friday May 28 is a Free Shirt Friday to the first 1,000 fans, presented by James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. There will also be post-game fireworks on Saturday May 29th, presented by Furrer Beverage and M&T Bank, and Sunday May 30th, presented By Super 8, Blair Candy, Penn Highlands Healthcare and Furrer Beverage.
For tickets or more information about Curve Baseball, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office. Additionally, the Stockyard Team Store is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., during every home game and online 24/7/365.
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