EL1 Altoona Curve

Curve Remain Perfect Versus Akron with Win

Published on April 27, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve improved to 4-0 against defending E.L. Champion Akron and snapped a three-game losing streak in the process as they edged the Aeros, 5-4, on Tuesday night at Blair County Ballpark. Tim Alderson (2-0) pitched five innings for the win while Daniel Moskos converted on his fourth save of the season.

Altoona jumped on the scoreboard early with two runs off starter Eric Berger (0-1) in the first inning. With Chase d'Arnaud and Jim Negrych both on via the walk and one away, Jordy Mercer drove in his eighth run of the season with a single that brought d'Arnaud in. The second run of the inning came in two batters later when Josh Harrison singled in Negrych. After one, Altoona led, 2-0.

That lead would stand for the Curve until the third when Alderson ran into a bit of trouble and allowed back-to-back solo home runs to John Drennen and Wyatt Toregas to start the inning. Tim Fedroff followed the home runs with a single up the middle and would score on a sacrifice fly later in the inning by Jared Goedert to give Akron a, 3-2, advantage.

The Curve answered right back in the bottom half of the inning when walks would once again burn Berger and help the Curve. Berger loaded the bases with walks to Negrych and Harrison, along with a single by Mercer, for left fielder Alex Presley. The starter then tossed a wild pitch to Presley to score Negrych from third and tie up the game.

Presley then drove in Mercer with a sacrifice fly for his seventh RBI of the year and the fourth run of the game for Altoona. Altoona's fifth and final run would come when Miles Durham singled in Harrison for his 10th RBI of the season.

Akron added a run in the fifth but would pull no closer thanks to the Curve bullpen. Alderson threw five innings and gave up four runs (three earned) on seven hits. Jeff Sues tossed three scoreless innings in his longest outing of the year. Moskos struck out one and allowed one hit in the ninth.

Mercer and Harrison each finished the game with a pair of hits while Presley was able to extend his hitting streak to 12 games with a triple in the eighth.

Altoona (12-6) looks to take the series on Wednesday in a special 10:30 a.m. game with Akron (8-11) at Blair County Ballpark. The Curve sends LHP Rudy Owens (1-0, 3.78) to the mound in the morning start while Akron sends LHP Ryan Edell (0-1, 5.54) to the hill.

We'll welcome local area schools as well as second and third shift workers to the ballpark for the special morning game. The Curve and Froggy 98 welcome late shift workers to enjoy a baseball game with a special $1 discount on Grandstand and UPMC Health Plan Outfield Reserve tickets. Valuable coupons for Panera Bread breakfast sandwiches will also be handed out near the main ticket gate. Froggy 98's Polly Wogg will be broadcasting live from the main ticket plaza from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.

For tickets and more information, visit www.AltoonaCurve.com or call 877.99.CURVE. Radio coverage begins at 10 a.m. on ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM and the Altoona Curve Radio Network.

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