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Curve Score Two in the Ninth and Beat Erie

Published on August 24, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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The SeaWolves dropped the middle game of a three-game series to the Altoona Curve on Tuesday night at Blair County Ballpark 6-5 after letting a ninth inning lead slip away.

Altoona struck first in the bottom of the first inning against Erie starter Duane Below. Chase d'Arnaud led off and walked. After consecutive strikeouts, Below walked Matt Hague extending the inning for Jordy Mercer. Mercer lined a double to the corner in left, plating d'Ardaud and Hague for a 2-0 Altoona lead. Altoona has now scored six first innings runs in the series.

The 'Wolves responded in the second against Altoona starter Jared Hughes. Bryan Pounds led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. With two outs, Kyle Peter came up with his first Double-A hit, a run scoring single bringing home Pounds, making it a one-run game at 2-1.

Altoona went back ahead by two in the bottom of the seventh against reliever Cory Hamilton. Miles Durham and Yung-Chi Chen connected on back-to-back singles putting runners on the corners. Jose De Los Santos hit into a fielder's choice, scoring Durham for a 3-1 Altoona edge.

In the top of the eighth, Erie would respond against reliever Bryan Morris. Alden Carrithers walked, Brandon Douglas singled for his second hit and Brandon Jones walked loading the bases with no outs for Rawley Bishop. Bishop, who had been 0-for-7 in the series, laced a double down the left field line. Carrithers and Douglas scored but Jones was thrown out at the plate. With tow outs, Pounds connected on his third hit of the game, an RBI single to give the 'Wolves a 4-3 lead. John Murrian followed with an RBI triple off the wall in center for a 5-3 'Wolves lead.

Altoona got one back against reliever Matt Hoffman in the eighth. Hague doubled with one out and scored on a Mercer base hit to center making it a 5-4 game.

Altoona would complete the comeback in the bottom of the ninth against Lester Oliveros. With one out, d'Arnaud walked, stole second and got to third on a throwing error by Murrian. Harrison was hit by a pitch putting runners on the corners. After Harrison stole second, the 'Wolves intentionally walked Andrew Lambo loading the bases. With Matt Hague hitting, an Oliveros balk scored d'Arnaud, tying the game at 5-5. Altoona won the game on a Mercer single to center, scoring Harrison for a 6-5 win.

Oliveros (1-2) had not allowed a run in eight consecutive outings heading into Tuesday nights game. It was his first blown save of the season.

Below took the no-decision allowing two runs on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts in 5.1-plus innings of work. It was the fifth time in the last six starts where Below worked into the sixth inning.

Erie will look to salvage the final game of the series on Wednesday night at Blair County Ballpark.7:05 First Pitch. Lefty Adam Wilk makes his Double-A debut for the 'Wolves against LHP Justin Wilson (10-6, 3.08 ERA).

Greg Gania Director of Media Relations/Team Broadcaster Erie SeaWolves Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers TEL: (814) 456-1300 FAX: (814) 456-7520 GOOD GAMES. GREAT FUN!

The SeaWolves dropped the middle game of a three-game series to the Altoona Curve on Tuesday night at Blair County Ballpark 6-5 after letting a ninth inning lead slip away.

Altoona struck first in the bottom of the first inning against Erie starter Duane Below. Chase d'Arnaud led off and walked. After consecutive strikeouts, Below walked Matt Hague extending the inning for Jordy Mercer. Mercer lined a double to the corner in left, plating d'Ardaud and Hague for a 2-0 Altoona lead. Altoona has now scored six first innings runs in the series.

The 'Wolves responded in the second against Altoona starter Jared Hughes. Bryan Pounds led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. With two outs, Kyle Peter came up with his first Double-A hit, a run scoring single bringing home Pounds, making it a one-run game at 2-1.

Altoona went back ahead by two in the bottom of the seventh against reliever Cory Hamilton. Miles Durham and Yung-Chi Chen connected on back-to-back singles putting runners on the corners. Jose De Los Santos hit into a fielder's choice, scoring Durham for a 3-1 Altoona edge.

In the top of the eighth, Erie would respond against reliever Bryan Morris. Alden Carrithers walked, Brandon Douglas singled for his second hit and Brandon Jones walked loading the bases with no outs for Rawley Bishop. Bishop, who had been 0-for-7 in the series, laced a double down the left field line. Carrithers and Douglas scored but Jones was thrown out at the plate. With tow outs, Pounds connected on his third hit of the game, an RBI single to give the 'Wolves a 4-3 lead. John Murrian followed with an RBI triple off the wall in center for a 5-3 'Wolves lead.

Altoona got one back against reliever Matt Hoffman in the eighth. Hague doubled with one out and scored on a Mercer base hit to center making it a 5-4 game.

Altoona would complete the comeback in the bottom of the ninth against Lester Oliveros. With one out, d'Arnaud walked, stole second and got to third on a throwing error by Murrian. Harrison was hit by a pitch putting runners on the corners. After Harrison stole second, the 'Wolves intentionally walked Andrew Lambo loading the bases. With Matt Hague hitting, an Oliveros balk scored d'Arnaud, tying the game at 5-5. Altoona won the game on a Mercer single to center, scoring Harrison for a 6-5 win.

Oliveros (1-2) had not allowed a run in eight consecutive outings heading into Tuesday nights game. It was his first blown save of the season.

Below took the no-decision allowing two runs on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts in 5.1-plus innings of work. It was the fifth time in the last six starts where Below worked into the sixth inning.

Erie will look to salvage the final game of the series on Wednesday night at Blair County Ballpark...7:05 First Pitch. Lefty Adam Wilk makes his Double-A debut for the 'Wolves against LHP Justin Wilson (10-6, 3.08 ERA).

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