EL Altoona Curve

Curve Drop Sunday Finale to Split Series with Flying Squirrels

Published on May 7, 2023 under Eastern League (EL)
Altoona Curve News Release


RICHMOND, Va. - Altoona's pitching staff struck out 12 batters on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond, but the Curve offense was kept quiet as Richmond defeated the Curve, 4-1, to split the series.

The one run in the contest for Altoona came with two outs in the fourth inning. Domingo Leyba opened the inning with a double and Matt Gorski singled to move him to third. Leyba was then thrown out attempting to tag up on a flyout to right fielder Luis Matos from Mason Martin, but Drew Maggi came through for the Curve with a single up the middle to score Gorski and tie the game 1-1. The Curve would strand six runners on base and work just two hits from that point on.

Kyle Nicolas allowed three runs on four hits in three innings on the start to take the loss. He struck out five batters in the outing and walked three. Carter Aldrete hit a solo home run in the second inning to give Richmond a 1-0 lead. Aldrede followed with an RBI-double in the fourth to give Richmond a 2-1 lead. He finished the day a triple shy of a cycle for the Flying Squirrels. Richmond added another in the frame on an RBI-ground out by Carter Williams to take a 3-1 lead.

Travis MacGregor looked strong in relief for Altoona, striking out four batters in three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and walking one. Braeden Ogle allowed a solo home run to Matos in the seventh, striking out two in the frame. Juan Minaya worked a scoreless eighth with one strikeout.

Altoona returns home to PNG Field on Tuesday, May 9 to take on the Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. RHP Justin Meis takes the ball in the series opener for the Curve, with Akron's starter yet to be announced.

The Curve are proud to celebrate 25 years of memories in Curve, PA throughout the 2023 season. For tickets or more information, 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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