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Seven Run Second Sweeps the Curve Away

August 3, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ALTOONA, PA- David Hernandez pitched another great game for the Baysox and finally came away with a win. Hernandez had not won in his last seven starts, despite not allowing more than two earned runs in any of the contests. With the win, the Baysox are now 67-49 and trail the Akron Aeros by 1.5 games in the Southern Division.

After compiling 31 runs on 37 hits over the first two games, the Baysox offense continued to abuse Curve pitching Sunday. Matt Wieters hit a one-out single to center in the top of the second and scored the first run of the game on a double by Jeff Nettles. Ryan Finan followed with a single to put runners on the corners with one out before Brian Peterson struck out looking. Now with two outs, Blake Davis singled to center, scoring Nettles, and Sebastien Boucher hit an inside-the-park homerun to left field. It was his seventh homerun of the season.

Now with the bases empty and a 5-0 lead, the Baysox went back to work. Carlos Rojas drew a walk and scored when Lou Montanez doubled to left. The double gave Montanez a new team-high 18-game hitting streak. Montanez came in to score on a single to right by Nolan Reimold and when the dust finally settled in the top of the second, the Baysox held a 7-0 lead.

Altoona got a run back in the bottom of the third on a groundout by Jim Negrych, but the Baysox answered with another run in the top of the fourth. Lou Montanez came up with the bases clear and hit his Eastern League-leading twenty-sixth homerun of the season to left-center field.

Montanez would push the lead to 9-1 in the top of the eighth with a sacrifice fly, giving him 97 RBI on the season. Altoona would cap their scoring on a groundout by James Boone in the bottom of the eighth, but the Baysox came back with another run in the top of the ninth on a solo homerun by Ryan Finan.

David Hernandez worked 5.0 innings in the game, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out eight. It was his eighth start where he struck out at least eight batters, and he has now struck out 32 batters over his last 21.0 innings. Ryan Keefer, Wilfredo Perez and Julio Manon combined to hold the Curve to one run on four hits while striking out six over the final four innings.

The Baysox return home on Monday to open a seven-game homestand with a three game series against the Binghamton Mets. RHP Chris Tillman (7-3, 3.67 ERA) vs. LHP Mike Antonini (0-1, 4.91 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for the Baysox, he will go up against LHP Mike Antonini (0-1, 4.91 ERA).

It is sure to be an exciting week at Prince George's Stadium as the Baysox will host Orioles Pride Night Thursday, Back to School Night and Family Campout Friday and Saturday Night Live Night on Saturday!

The Bowie Baysox are in their 16th season as the AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Baysox Individual Game Tickets, Season Ticket plans, group outings, picnics and birthday parties are currently available for booking by calling the Baysox front office at (301) 464-4880.

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