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Blake Sabol
The Altoona Curve used the long ball to explode for 12 runs against the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Tuesday. The charge was led by Blake Sabol, who hit his third and fourth home runs of the season.
A Sabol Smack! @Blake_Sabol24 knocks his third homer of the year and we take an early 2-0 lead!
LISTEN: https://t.co/aioWvW3Svf
WATCH: https://t.co/6GP894jPtF pic.twitter.com/iytl1G4kGA— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) May 17, 2022
Sabol continues to hit, posting a .866 OPS in 25 games played this season. His play earned him the majority share of the playing time while Carter Bins was in Altoona, and now has filled in great while Henry Davis has been out with an injury.
This is not a replay. But it is a second 2-run homer for @Blake_Sabol24 today. pic.twitter.com/jdRSEd5vvR
— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) May 17, 2022
Cody Bolton
Bolton followed up Osvaldo Bido in Tuesday’s game, pitching four innings of one-hit baseball, walking two and striking out six batters, picking up his first win of the season.
Cody Bolton pitched brilliantly tonight. 4 innings of one hit, two walk baseball while striking out 6 batters. #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/S8CKzR4fA6
— Anthony Murphy (@__Murphy88) May 18, 2022
In 21 innings, Bolton has struck out 26 batters, while walking 12. He’s made eight appearances, four of which have been starts.
Nick Gonzales
The 2020 first round pick has struggled this season, striking out nearly 40% of the time and hasn’t hit for power nearly as often as he did for Greensboro last year.
Tuesday he was every bit a part of the team’s offensive explosion, totaling three extra base hits, including his third home run, of the season.
Nick Gonzales had himself quite the day. More importantly, after whiffing so much on breaking pitches, he didn't strike out at all and EACH of his XBHs were off of them. #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/jItPN1jxPL
— Anthony Murphy (@__Murphy88) May 18, 2022
After spending the majority of the season batting below the Mendoza line, Gonzales’ average now sits at .231, the highest mark he’s held since April 20th.
Andres Alvarez
.@and6alv has entered the chat pic.twitter.com/irpg32uZWx
— Altoona Curve (@AltoonaCurve) May 17, 2022
On a roster with Gonzales, Liover Peguero, Jared Triolo, and Matt Fraizer (now Henry Davis as well), it is Andres Alvarez that leads the Curve in home runs. He reclaimed his lead after hitting his fifth of the season.