Legends Ruin Power Comeback
August 22, 2007 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
Charleston, WV (August 22, 2007) - After losing a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning at Appalachian Power Park on Wednesday night, the Lexington Legends scored twice with two outs in the top of the ninth inning and defeated the West Virginia Power 5-3 to take the second game of the series.
Koby Clemens had a huge night for the Legends. He hit a pair of bombs to give the Legends their 3-0 advantage. His first homerun was a solo shot in the top of the second and his second was a two run homer in the seventh inning. The two homers gave him 13 on the season and four against the Power.
In the eighth inning Taylor Green ripped an RBI single and scored when Steve Chapman walked with the bases loaded. One pitch after Chapman walked, Martin Maldonado was hit by a pitch to bring the tying run home. Nick Moresi's two out single in the ninth inning scored Greg Buchanan to give the Legends the lead. Lexington added to their advantage when Moresi scored on Ronald Ramirez's double.
Kyle DeYoung (4-8) earned the victory, Reid Kelly (6) got the save and Omar Aguilar (7-4) suffered the loss. The starting pitchers, Shawn Ferguson and Bud Norris were fantastic. Norris tossed seven scoreless innings of three hit ball and struck out seven while Ferguson allowed just a run on four hits with six strikeouts through six innings.
The Power fell to 75-50 overall and 27-30 in the second half, while the Legends improved to 56-73 overall and 25-34 in the second half. Andrew Lefave, Matt Laporta and Taylor Green all had two hits for the Power. Power skipper Mike Guerrero was ejected in the eighth inning for arguing balls and strikes with home plate umpire Berry Lee. It was the first time that Guerrero had been ejected this season.
The Power will finish the three game series against the Lexington Legends at Appalachian Power Park on Thursday night. The Power will start right hander Jeremy Jeffress (8-5, 3.49) and the Legends will counter with left hander Doug Arguello (6-10, 5.15). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.
For more information contact the Power Front Offices at (304) 344-2287 or visit the Power website at www.wvpower.com.
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