RubberDucks squeak out win over Curve

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AKRON, Ohio – The Altoona Curve dropped the final game of the first half of the season 4-3 to the Akron RubberDucks Sunday afternoon.

Akron took an early 1-0 lead with an RBI single from Alfonsin Rosario, but the Curve quickly responded in the top of the second. Omar Alfonzo singled and advanced to second when Ivan Brethowr walked. Matt King drove them both in with a single to right. The 2-1 lead held for the Curve until the RubberDucks took the lead in the fifth on an RBI single by Jacob Cozart.

Peyton Stumbo started for the Curve and tossed 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts.

The Curve drew even on an RBI single from Duce Gourson in the seventh inning. Gourson, who stole two bases in the game, is up to 20 stolen bases in 62 games this year.

Akron's Jose Devers hit an opposite field solo homer in the eighth inning off Treyson Peters to set the final.

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