The Altoona Curve had home runs from Endy Rodriguez and Aaron Shackleford but it was not enough to get the win over the Akron Rubberducks 8-4.
This was the second consecutive game where Rodriguez hit a home run. His opposite field shot came in the first inning off Gavin Williams to tie the game at 1. Shackleford’s homer was in the fourth, his 25th of the season. He is now tied for second with Josh Bonifay for the most homers in a single season in Curve history with 25 homers.
Akron plated a run in each of the first four innings, including two runs that came on bases-loaded walks by Kyle Nicolas. Akron would add two in the eighth and one more in the 9th to seal the deal.
The two teams play again tonight with Quinn Priester to start for Altoona.
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