Curve Lose In 12 Innings 6-3
September 1, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
ALTOONA, PA - Akron infielder Beau Mills doubled in two runs in the top of the 12th inning as the division leading Akron Aeros (AA-Cleveland Indians) defeated the Altoona Curve in the opening game of their three game series 6-3 Tuesday night at Blair County Ballpark
After falling behind 1-0 early Altoona plated three consecutive runs with RBIs coming from Jonel Pacheco, Ray Chang, and Durham to give the Curve a 3-1 lead. Durham and Pacheco each finished the night 2-for-4 with an RBI. Pacheco had his fifth consecutive multi-hit game with a double and a triple on the night.
It would be all Akron from their scoring two runs in the sixth on a double by Carlos Rivero to tie the game and then three more runs in the 12th to seal the deal.
Curve righty Derek Hankins had his longest outing of the season in relief of LHP Donnie Veal who was rehabbing for Pittsburgh. Hankins tossed 6.1 innings allowing two runs on six hits with four strikeouts. Veal had his longest rehab appearance in 2.1 innings of work striking out five.
The Curve (60-76) and Aeros (83-53) will play the middle game of their three game series Wednesday. Game two is set to begin at 6:35 p.m. with radio coverage starting at 6:05 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM and the Altoona Curve Radio Network with the Marzoni's In-the-Zone Pre-Game show. Wednesday's probable starters are RHP Mike Crotta (6-8, 4.95) for Altoona and LHP Scott Barnes (1-2, 7.20) for the Aeros.
Curve fans will be treated to a post game Gift Card Grab as dozens of local businesses have contributed hundreds of gift cards that select fans will have the opportunity to snatch up following Wednesday's 6:35 p.m. contest. It's also the final Win-It Wednesday at BCB where the first 2,000 fans will receive a guaranteed winning scratch off ticket courtesy of Giant Eagle, Snyder's of Hanover, WALY 103.9 and WTAJ-TV.
Great seats are still available for Wednesday and Thursday's ballgames. Fans interested in ordering tickets can call 877-99-CURVE, go online to AltoonaCurve.com, or come in person to the Blair County Ballpark Box Office.
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