Altoona Throws Roundhouse Curve at Rumble Ponies for Series Sweep

If the Altoona Curve keep hitting like they did in their last three games against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies no one will touch them in the Eastern League.  Altoona rolled to a 9-2 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in a Baseball in Education game today (Thursday) at NYSEG Stadium.

With the 9 runs scored today the Curve outscored Binghamton 28-7 in the three-game series.  Not only was the scoring output devastating but the power display was equally impressive.  Altoona ripped three home runs today and a total of nine in the series.

Marcos Molina was touched up for five runs and nine hits in six innings of work.  With the loss his record falls to 1-7.  Taylor Hearn started for Altoona and went six innings to up his record to 2-4.

With today's loss to the Curve Binghamton's record falls to 34-31.  Altoona ups its overall record to 32-28.  The Rumble Ponies embark on a six-game road trip beginning on Friday night in Hartford.  Air for tomorrow night's game is set for 6:50 P.M.