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7th inning sinks Altoona in a 1-run loss
Entering the bottom of the 7th inning on Sunday afternoon the Double-A Altoona Curve held a lead over the Somerset Patriots. However, allowing 2 runs in the 7th proved to be Altoona's undoing in a 4-3 loss. With the loss, the Curve are now 31-30 on the season.
Brad Case started for Altoona. Case pitched 3 innings allowing 2 runs on three hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Bear Bellomy followed allowing a hit, issuing a walk, and striking a batter out in 2 scoreless innings pitched.
After lefty Tyler Samaniego pitched a scoreless 6th inning, Noe Toribio took the ball in the 7th inning. Toribio allowed 2 runs on a 2-run home run and struck out a pair. Oliver Garcia allowed a hit and issued a walk in a scoreless 8th inning.
Liover Peguero was 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Abrahan Guiterrez was 1-for-4, Matt Gorski was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and a RBI. Matt Fraizer was 1-for-4 with a RBI and Mason Martin was 1-for-4.