Brad Curtis leads Nationals over Blue Jays
Waterford Nationals 24 ATL took Monday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 7-6 walk-off victory over Albany Thunder 24 ATL at Kelts Stadium. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the seventh when Brad Curtis singled, scoring one run.
Waterford Nationals improved to 9-9, came back to win despite trailing 5-0 in the fourth.
A ground out by Bruce Valentin put Albany Thunder 24 ATL on the board in the top of the first.
Albany Thunder 24 ATL added two runs in the third. Darwin Garcia singled, making the score 3-0.
Waterford Nationals 24 ATL took the lead, 7-6, in the bottom of the seventh thanks to singles by Jeffery Sterns, and Curtis.
Connor Tredeau earned the win for Waterford Nationals 24 ATL. The right-handed pitcher allowed zero hits and zero runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking none. Michael Valera took the loss for Albany Thunder 24 ATL. The reliever went one and two-thirds innings, surrendering three runs on three hits, striking out two and walking one. RJ Ensel opened the game for Waterford Nationals 24 ATL. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and six runs (three earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out four and walking four. Elias Batista opened the game for Albany Thunder 24 ATL. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and four runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out three and walking two.
Sterns, CJ Franchini, and Curtis each collected two hits for Waterford Nationals 24 ATL. Sterns and Curtis each drove in two runs for Waterford Nationals 24 ATL.
Garcia led Albany Thunder 24 ATL with two runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-2 on the day. Garcia and Ezequier Santana each collected two hits for Albany Thunder who fall to 14-4 on the year and remain in first place.
Waterford Nationals 24 ATL play at home on Thursday against Troy Haymakers 2024 ATL in their next game at Kelts Stadium. |
