SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Chapman Snaps Franchise Record In Power Victory

Published on August 23, 2007 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV (August 23, 2007) - Steve Chapman homered twice to snap the franchise record for homeruns in a single season on Thursday night at Appalachian Power Park, as the Power defeated the Lexington Legends 12-5 to take the rubber match.

Brent Brewer ripped an RBI double down the left field line in the bottom of the first to give the Power an early lead. In the third, the Legends scored twice to take their only lead of the game. Jimmy Van Ostrand walked with the bases loaded to plate the first run and Ronald Ramirez scored on a ground ball hit by Koby Clemens to give the Legends the lead. The lead didn't last long as Kenny Holmberg hit a three run homer in the bottom of the third, his 15th of the season to give the Power the lead.

In the fourth Brent Brewer doubled in a pair of runs and scored from second base on Matt LaPorta's sacrifice fly. Steve Chapman's first of two homeruns was a solo shot in the sixth inning and his second was a two run shot in the seventh, giving him 22 on the year, passing Jason Parsons who previously held the franchise record with 20 in 1997. Andrew Lefave hit West Virginia's fourth homer of the game, a two run shot in the eighth inning, giving him 16 on the season. Lexington scored three runs in the ninth inning but it was too little, too late.

Jared Sutton (1-2) earned the victory tossing three scoreless innings of relief, while Bryan Hallberg (2-5) was tagged with the loss after allowing seven runs on seven hits over four and two thirds. Jeremy Jeffress tossed four hitless innings before being relieved. He allowed a pair of unearned runs, walked four and struck out eight.

The Power improved to 76-50 overall and 28-30 in the second half, while the Legends fell to 56-74 overall and 25-35 in the second half. Every Power player hit safely while five Power players had multi-hit games and four knocked in multiple runs.

The Power will begin a three game series against the Hickory Crawdads at L.P. Frans Stadium on Friday night. The Power will start left hander Luis Ramirez (1-2, 5.66) and the Crawdads will counter with right hander Mike Crotta (10-5, 4.07). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

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