The Aeros tied a season-low with only three hits and Altoona's Brad Corley and Jason Delaney drove in three runs each as the Curve claimed a 7-1 win over Akron before 5,691 fans at Blair County Ballpark Tuesday night. Altoona evened its record at 9-9 while the Aeros lost their fourth straight game and fell to 6-11.

The Curve never trailed in the game, as James Boone led off the bottom of the first with a single to center. Jonel Pacheco followed with a single of his own two batters later, and Corley then doubled down the left field line to make it 1-0 before Delaney followed with a sacrifice fly to center. Altoona manufactured a run in the third, as Melvin Dorta led off with a single and then stole second base. He alertly moved up 90 feet on Pachero's fly out, and then scored on Corley's sac fly to center.

After being retired in perfect fashion in the first three frames, the Akron offense awoke briefly in the fourth. Brandon Chaves led off with a double, and came home two batters later on an RBI double by Michael Aubrey as the Aeros closed to within to 3-1.

It would stay that way for the next few innings as Akron starter Frank Herrmann settled down and turned in a quality start, but Altoona broke things open in the bottom of the seventh. Reliever Scott Roehl, pitching for the first time in six days, walked Victor Alvarez to open the inning and then couldn't field Boone's sacrifice attempt as both men were safe. Dorta advanced the runners with a bunt, and the Aeros then intentionally walked Pacheco to set up both a force at home and a possible double play.

T.J. Burton entered from the bullpen into the bases loaded situation, but an 0-2 fastball got away from him and hit Corley to force in a run and make it 4-1. Delaney then bounced a seeing-eye single into left field to plate two more runs, and Luis Cruz capped the inning with an RBI single to center.

Jimmy Barthmaier (2-0) was outstanding for Altoona, holding the Aeros to a run on two hits in six innings. He allowed one walk against five strikeouts, and retired the side in order in every inning except the fourth. Herrmann (2-1) took the loss but recovered from the rough beginning and allowed three runs and six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out three. Chaves, Aubrey, and Josh Rodriguez had the hits for Akron.

The Aeros will look to avoid a sweep in the series finale Wednesday morning at 10:35 a.m. Akron lefty Ryan Edell (0-0, 3.31 ERA) will take on Altoona's Yoslan Herrera (1-1, 4.50 ERA). The game broadcast begins at 10:20 a.m. on SportsRadio 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.