Late Squirrels Rally Douses Curve on Super Splash Day
July 13, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Altoona Curve News Release
CURVE, Pa. - Matt Fraizer smacked three hits and brought home a run for Altoona, but a two-run top of the ninth doused the Curve flame as Richmond defeated Altoona, 5-3, on Wednesday afternoon at PNG Field.
The Flying Squirrels (6-8, 46-37) scored twice off Curve (8-6, 41-42) reliever Tyler Samaniego in the ninth inning. Franklin Labour doubled to open the frame before Mike Gigliotti moved him to third on a sacrifice bunt. After Brett Auerbach reached on a fielder's choice, Diego Rincones doubled to bring home the go-ahead run. Shane Matheny then grounded into an inning-ending double play as Rincones was caught in a run down between second and third, but Auerbach was able to score on the play. The appearance snapped a 10.1 scoreless inning streak for Samaniego as he allowed two runs on two hits in one inning.
The Curve jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the second inning. After back-to-back walks to Liover Peguero and Connor Scott, Fabricio Macias doubled down the left field line, scoring both runners and advancing to third on the throw. Fraizer then knocked an RBI-single to score Macias before Dylan Shockley was hit by a pitch and Jared Triolo was walked to load the bases with one out. Andres Alvarez then drove a ball to deep center field, where Gigliotti made an outstanding diving catch and doubled off Triolo to end the inning.
Richmond scored two runs in the top of the third to even the game. Gigliotti singled to open the frame, and Auerbach reached on a fielder's choice and advanced to second on a throwing error by Peguero. Rincones then hit an RBI-ground out in the next at-bat and Matheny hit an RBI-single to tie the game.
The Flying Squirrels scored in the top of the first inning on a sacrifice fly from Armani Smith
Altoona's starter Kyle Nicolas allowed three runs, with two earned, over 2.2 innings with three walks and one strikeout. Bear Bellomy tossed 3.1 scoreless innings allowing two hits with three strikeouts before Brad Case added two scoreless innings of relief with two strikeouts.
Altoona continues its six-game series with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, on Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. RHP Aaron Shortridge takes the ball for Altoona, with LHP Jake Dahlberg on the mound for the Flying Squirrels.
For tickets and more information about Curve Baseball, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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