Hankins, Curve take down Rock Cats

Published on June 10, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


New Britain, CT - Altoona's Derek Hankins tossed seven impressive innings and his offense backed him up with plenty of run support as the Curve downed the Rock Cats, 10-2.

Altoona's Brad Corley led off the second inning with a home run to left field to put the Curve ahead, 1-0. The Rock Cats took advantage of Altoona's miscues in the bottom of the third. Drew Butera reached base after being hit with a pitch by Hankins with two-outs. Hankins then unleashed a wild pitch that allowed Butera to move to second. First baseman Jason Delaney's error on a ball hit by Felix Molina allowed Butera to score and tie the game, 1-1

The Curve answered back with four runs in the fourth. Luis Cruz had a two-run single and Shelby Ford delivered a two-run double to put the Curve ahead, 5-1.

Altoona out-hit the Rock Cats 16-4. The Curve had three players with three hits apiece - Anthony Webster, Jason Bowers, and Cruz (2 doubles, 3 R).

Hankins (1-2, 4.17) allowed just one unearned run and two hits through seven innings. He struck out four and walked none.

Rock Cats starter Errol Simonitsch was struck for seven runs on 12 hits in five innings. Simonitsch (1-4, 9.96) struck out four while walking none. Erik Lis had a solo home run for the Rock Cats in the bottom of the ninth.

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