EL1 Altoona Curve

Curve Lose to Senators, 3-1

Published on May 8, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


ALTOONA -The Altoona Curve (19-12) suffered a sluggish start to its three-game road trip, falling to the Harrisburg Senators 3-1 on Monday at Commerce Bank Park. Altoona had placed only one runner in scoring position until a ninth-inning rally put three consecutive batters on base and scored the only run for the Curve.

Harrisburg (17-14) starter Shawn Hill (3-2) was dominant; coming just one out away from a complete game shutout. The former major-leaguer struck out three and has now allowed just three earned runs in five starts at home this season.

The final-inning flurry was the only time the Curve would threaten in the ballgame, and marked the only time that Altoona would send more than four batters to the plate in an inning.

Brett Roneberg drew a two-out walk in the final frame and Simon Pond followed with a single to chase Hill from the game.

Closer Roy Corcoran was brought in to face Adam Boeve and allowed a single up the middle that scored Roneberg from second base. Corcoran would pick up his league-leading tenth save of the season when he struck out Rafael Alvarez to end the game.

Mike Connolly (2-3) pitched well, although in a losing effort, allowing just three runs and striking out six in six innings pitched. The left-hander has now received just over 2 ½ runs in support during his six starts, not including an 11-5 victory on May 3.

Alex Escobar ripped a two-run homerun to left field to start the scoring for the Senators in the third inning. Harrisburg added another tally in the third when Dan Dement pushed a bunt single down the third base line to score Cory Kasko from third base.

Roneberg extended his consecutive games hit streak to 13 with a single in the fourth inning.

The Curve and Senators will play the middle game of their three-game series on Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. at Commerce Bank Park. Landon Jacobsen will start for the Curve against Harrisburg's Kip Boughknight.

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