Sens Shut Down in Series Opener at Altoona
Published on June 25, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
The Altoona Curve shutout the Harrisburg Senators 4-0 Monday night at PNG Field. Carter Kieboom's one out single in the first was Harrisburg's lone base hit of the night.
The Curve jumped to a 1-0 lead in the second when Christian Kelley doubled home Bralin Jackson, who singled to start the inning.
Altoona scored another pair of runs in the third on an RBI single by Logan Hill and sacrifice fly by Jackson to expand the lead to 3-0.
Senators starter Logan Darnell (3-4) allowed three runs on eight hits across five innings.
Kaleb Fleck, the Altoona, PA native, followed with a perfect sixth and seventh.
Altoona scored their final run in the eighth on a run-scoring double play by Logan Hill against Ronald Pena who was making his Senators and Double-A debut.
Curve starter Mitch Keller (9-2) worked eight shutout innings, limiting the Senators to one hit and two walks while striking out six. Montana DuRapau pitched a scoreless final inning to finalize the 4-0 victory.
The Senators have been shutout an Eastern League high nine times this season.
The Senators and Curve continue the series with a doubleheader Tuesday night. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. The games can be heard on CBS Sports Harrisburg 96.5 & 95.3 FM and 1400 AM or at www.cbssportsharrisburg.com beginning at 4:45 p.m.
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