Harrisburg Senators Weekly Recap: Altoona Curve Series Results and Highlights

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This week, the Harrisburg Senators faced off against the Altoona Curve, affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates, for the second time this season. While the first series was a sweep by the Senators, this week did not go as smoothly although there were moments of great play. Now almost one month into the 2026 season, the Senators have found themselves positioned second in their divisional standings.

The Harrisburg Senators were back at home this week of April 20th against division foe Altoona. While they did not get swept like we saw on the opposing front last time these two teams played, it will be the first lost series of the year as the Curve win 3 of 5 games.

Despite this, there was no shortage of offensive action, particularly on Friday, where the Senators put up 12 runs and won with a firework show on the field and after the game, similar to last home series.

Cayden Wallace and Seaver King continue to lead the way in the stat category as the only two players on roster with 20 or more hits and at least 4 home runs already. They have kept any infield hitting action at a minimum with good fielding defensively as well, something that has been reciprocated across the lineup and made for a balanced attack.

Game 1 — vs. Altoona Curve — Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate (April 21) — Senators 5-4

Kyle Luckham was lights out pitching on the mound for the Senators to begin the game. He lasted 6 innings which is longer than any other starting pitcher has lasted this season for Harrisburg. The Senators offensive attack was balanced, scoring one run in each from the third through seventh innings. Seaver King contributed his 18th RBI in the 6th inning. Three relievers followed Luckham’s outing giving up just one run to close out the beginning victory of the series, a trend that has continued no matter the opponent or location thus far for Harrisburg.

Game 2 — vs. Altoona Curve — Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate (April 22) — Senators 1-6

Harrisburg scored just one run on Wednesday via a Petersen home run, which has only happened on a couple occasions so far this season. Alex Clemmey began the game pitching for the Senators and went for 3 and a third, with Holden Powell and Sandy Gaston following. Altoona opened the scoring with a run in the first and kept their offense on a heater, meanwhile holding the Senators hitless after the 5th inning.

Game 3 — vs. Altoona Curve — Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate (April 23) — Senators 2-11

The Senators were met with a heavy hitting attack yet again from Altoona, and their pitching was rocky to say the least. Walked 11 batters and threw 5 wild pitches in total. Davian Garcia got the start and was having a good showing until the 3rd inning when Altoona jumpstarted their scoring putting up a trio of runs. Altoona put up eight unanswered across the last three innings to blow the game away. The story of the game was that Harrisburg went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. This made for the Curve taking an advantage in the series.

Game 4 — vs. Altoona Curve — Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate (April 24) — Senators 12-6

LHP Jackson Kent made for quite a game filling the strike zone. He allowed just one run in 5.2 innnings of work with no walks. Harrisburg would strike out 15 batters today. In the bottom of the 6th inning, the scoring would open up in part to a Kervin Pichardo two-run blast. The team added five more runs in the 8th inning. Despite allowing 3 runs in the ninth, it was enough to fend off Altoona to even up the series back to 2 games a piece, winning in big fashion 12-6.

Game 5 — vs. Altoona Curve — Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate (April 26) — Senators 4-5

In a game that would determine if Harrisburg would stay winless in their series records, it would prove to fall the wrong way as Altoona claims the final game of the series in a close one. Starting pitcher Kyle Luckham kept Harrisburg in the game early, facing the minimum through the first two innings. The Senators initially took a 3-0 lead, with Cayden Wallace hitting his fifth home run and Seaver King tripling and scoring on a wild pitch. However, Altoona responded with a four-run third inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Jesus Castillo, giving the Curve a 4-3 advantage. Harrisburg tied it in the fifth with King’s fourth home run, but Altoona scored the game-winning run in the ninth off Sandy Gaston, and the Senators fell 5-4.

One of the brightest young stars on the Senators roster is infield prospect Seaver King, who can light it up from the plate and put on highlights from shortstop more than almost anyone in the minors. Along with the prototypical traits for a minor league star, he also has extremely good plate discipline and awareness. King has tallied 16 walks thus far, more than anyone else on the Senators. Speaking earlier this season, he talked about the value of not waiting for a perfect pitch and capitalizing when others may be scared to do so.

“I’m not a patient guy. It’s hard for me to sit there and be picky, be super picky. I mean, I can work deep into counts, but I also don’t want to miss a cookie or be late on a pitch I can move. Waiting for your pitch… these guys are too good for that, especially when you get to two strikes.” - Seaver King

The Harrisburg Senators will be back in action on Tuesday, April 28th in Akron Ohio against the RubberDucks. This will be their second series against Akron, a team they won their prior series against in Harrisburg.

They are scheduled to play every day from Tuesday through Sunday barring weather conflicts. The first pitch for the first three games of the series is scheduled for 6:35 PM eastern time.

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