Power edge Greenjackets
May 24, 2007 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
Charleston, WV (May 24, 2007) - The West Virginia Power ended an eight game stretch against first place opponents with a 5-3 record after they defeated the Augusta GreenJackets 4-2 on Thursday night at Appalachian Power Park.
The Power took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. Darren Ford led off with a double and scored later in the inning on Michael Brantley's groundout. Matt Weston's solo homerun in the fifth inning tied the game and Augusta took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning when Nestor Rojas scored on Ryan Rohlinger's sacrifice fly.
The Power loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning where Andrew Lefave and Andy Bouchie hit back to back RBI singles to give West Virginia the lead for good. Brent Brewer added an insurance run in the seventh inning on a two out RBI single.
Dustin Lidyard (1-1) allowed just a run on three hits over two and two thirds to get the win, Omar Aguilar (3) pitched a scoreless ninth inning to get his first save since April 18th and Adam Cowart (7-3) was tagged with the loss after surrendering three runs on four hits over five and a third. J.T. King started for the Power and tossed five solid innings, allowing just a run on three hits.
The Power improved to 30-14 with the win and the GreenJackets fell to 32-15 with the loss. Brent Brewer paced the Power with three hits and Michael Brantley reached on a fielder's choice to extend his on base streak to 20 games.
The Power will begin a four game series against the Greenville Drive at Appalachian Power Park on Friday night. The Power will start left hander Luis Ramirez (1-1, 6.51) and the GreenJackets will counter with right hander Chris Jones (2-4, 3.65). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.
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