Termarr Johnson has suddenly caught fire for Altoona, following up a three-hit night on Tuesday with a two-hit night Wednesday, then a four-hit Thursday as the Curve scored six runs over the final four innings for a 6-1 win over Richmond.
Johnson had three singles and a double. Kervin Pichardo and P.J. Hilson each had two hits, and Hilson got credit for the game-winning RBI when he drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth.
Wilbur Dotel threw six-plus innings striking out six, walking none, and giving up only one run, a solo home run in the third. became the first Curve starter to work into the seventh inning this season
Alessandro Ercolani pitches for the Curve tonight in the fourth game of the series.
