SeaWolves Fall to Altoona in Second Straight Lopsided Loss
April 12, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The SeaWolves tallied a season high in hits and runs scored but fell in a second-straight blowout loss to Altoona, 17-6.
The Curve started early with an eight-run second inning. Six runs were charged to SeaWolves starter Wilmer Flores (0-1), who took the loss. He lasted just 1.2 innings, giving up four hits, two walks, and a homer to Lolo Sanchez. Billy Lescher relieved Flores and gave up a two-run homer to Mason Martin. Martin had a huge day; he reached in his first five plate appearances with a double, two walks, and a pair of homers.
Altoona drove a season-high six home runs in the rout. Henry Davis, Andres Alvarez, and Matt Fraizer also added long balls.
For Erie, Gage Workman broke out. He started the SeaWolves' scoring with a long, second inning triple. He homered in the fourth, singled in the sixth, and tallied a second homer in the eighth. He had a homer from each side of the plate.
Colt Keith, Julio Rodriguez, and Mario Feliciano all had doubles. Rodriguez and Feliciano drove home runs on their extra-base hits.
Outfielder Bryant Packard tossed the ninth inning on the mound. He allowed a solo home run in an otherwise clean inning.
Travis MacGregor (1-0) got the win in relief for Altoona.
Erie and Altoona pick it back up tomorrow at 6:05 p.m. in the third game of the series.
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