In the minors, the Altoona Curve came from behind to beat Binghamton 9-7.
The Curve fell behind 4-0 before Canaan Smith-Njigba blasted a two-run home run over the wall in right-center to make it 4-2 in the second. In the third inning, Max Kranick started a four-run rally with his first professional hit in the third inning. Jonah Davis and Ji-Hwan Bae followed with singles of their own to load the bases and with one out, Brendt Citta singled home a pair to tie the game. Smith-Njigba then reached on an error that scored two runs to take a 6-4 lead for Altoona.
Binghamton made it a 7-6 game with two runs in the seventh, but Altoona rallied back with two runs in the eighth. Bligh Madris singled in Smith-Njigba and scored on a fielder’s choice by pitcher Will Gardner; the second run batted in by a Curve pitcher this season.
The Curve and Rumble Ponies continue their six-game series tonight.
