Curve shutout Senators 7-0 in rain-shortened contest
Published on June 22, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
HARRISBURG "" The Curve didn't take long to get back on the winning track, defeating the Harrisburg Senators 7-0 in a six-inning rain-shortened contest at Commerce Bank Park on Thursday night. Landon Jacobsen (pictured) earned the complete game victory in his first game back with the Curve from Indianpolis.
The Curve jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead after Craig Stansberry homered in the team's first at-bat and then added three straight two-run innings in the fourth, fifth and sixth before the rain came and ended the game prematurely.
Jacobsen won his seventh game for the Curve, just days after being added back into the rotation from the Indianapolis Indians' (Triple-A) roster. The right-hander gave up three hits and struck out five in six full innings of work.
Vic Buttler continued his incredible season at the plate, finishing the game 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Teammates Brett Roneberg and Simon Pond each chipped in three-hit games as well, as the Curve outhit the Senators 13-3 in their shutout victory.
Justin Echols started for Harrisburg and took the loss, surrendering four earned runs on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Despite the game lasting only six frames, eight of the nine Curve hitters had at least one base hit, as opposed to just two Senators reaching base.
The Curve and Senators will play the fourth and final game of their series Friday night at Commerce Bank Park in Harrisburg at 6:35 p.m. Ron Chiavacci takes the ball and an eight-inning shutout streak against David Maust for the Senators.
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