Curve Outlast Wolves in Close Loss
EL Erie SeaWolves

Curve Outlast Wolves in Close Loss

Published on May 10, 2025 under Eastern League (EL)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


The SeaWolves (21-11) fell to Altoona (15-17) 6-4 on Saturday.

Altoona broke onto the scoreboard first in the second inning when Jack Brannigan hit a leadoff home run against Erie starter Joseph Montalvo. Montalvo then walked Sammy Siani and Imanol Vargas. Kervin Pichardo hit an RBI double, making it 2-0.

Erie responded with an unearned run in the second against Altoona starter Wilber Dotel. Dotel hit Eduardo Valencia with a pitch, who then advanced to second on a passed ball. Jim Jarvis hit an RBI single, making it 2-1.

In the fourth, Vargas hit a double before Pichardo's second RBI double of the game, which made it 3-1.

Termarr Johnson's solo homer in the fifth against Montalvo made it 4-1.

Montalvo lasted 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts.

Duque Hebbert made his Double-A debut for Erie in relief and turned in 2.1 scoreless frames.

Erie got closer in the sixth on Valencia's two-run blast against Dotel, making it 4-3.

Ryan Boyer made his SeaWolves debut and allowed a run in the eighth on Wyatt Hendrie's sacrifice fly after Pichardo's fourth hit and third double. Altoona led 5-3.

Erie got that run back in the bottom of the eighth against Wilkin Ramos when Roberto Campos doubled and scored on Jarvis' fourth hit of the game, making it 5-4.

Siani's sacrifice fly in the ninth against Boyer made it 6-4.

Dotel (1-0) earned his first Double-A win with a quality start. Montalvo (2-1) took his first Double-A loss. Cam Sanders earned his eighth save by retiring all five batters he faced.

The series concludes on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. as Troy Melton faces Sean Sullivan.

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