EL Altoona Curve

Late Rally Falls Short in 7-5 Defeat

Published on August 24, 2022 under Eastern League (EL)
Altoona Curve News Release


BOWIE, Md. - Jared Triolo swatted his ninth homer of the season as part of a three-hit day at the plate, but Altoona fell 7-5 to the Bowie Baysox on Wednesday night at Prince George Stadium.

Altoona trailed 7-1 after the sixth inning, but, mounted a furious late-inning rally. Fabricio Macias smashed a three-run homer in the seventh inning and Endy Rodriguez added an RBI single in the eighth inning to bring the Curve within two, however, Altoona had several at-bats with the tying run at the plate and couldn't draw even.

With the single and RBI, Rodriguez has a hit in each of the 11 games he has suited up for Altoona and owns the longest active hit streak in the Eastern League. He has also driven in a run in five straight games.

Carmen Mlodzinski was charged with the loss, allowing four runs in 3.1 innings pitched. Brad Case tossed 2.2 innings of relief, allowing just one earned run, with three strikeouts. Austin Roberts fired two scoreless innings in relief with four strikeouts to round out the night on the mound.

Altoona and Bowie continue their six-game series on Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. LHP Cade Povich will start for Bowie, with Altoona sending RHP Aaron Shortridge.

For tickets or more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office. Additionally, the Stockyard Team Store is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., during every home game and online 24/7/365.




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