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Charleston Dirty Birds

West Virginia 2 Rome 0

July 24, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Rome, GA - The West Virginia Power shutout the Rome Braves 2-0 on Sunday at State Mutual Stadium. Three Power pitchers limited the Braves to four hits as West Virginia's staff combined for its ninth shutout of the season.

West Virginia scored the game's only runs in the third against Rome's Ricardo Sanchez. With one out and runners on first and second, Sanchez's errant pickoff throw moved both Casey Hughston and Logan Ratledge into scoring position. Mitchell Tolman hit a ground ball to first baseman Carlos Castro, scoring Hughston from third. Castro attempted to throw home to retire Hughston at the plate, but his throw sailed wide of catcher Wigberto Nevarez, allowing Ratledge to score as well for a 2-0 Power lead.

Hinsz made his 11th start of the season for West Virginia and worked six shutout innings. Hinsz (3-5) allowed three hits, walked two and struck out a pair. Julio Vivas pitched two shutout innings for his fourth hold and Seth McGarry faced three batters in the ninth for his sixth save. Sanchez (5-8) took the loss after allowing the only two runs of the game.

Alfredo Reyes went 4-4 with four singles and a steal to lead the Power, which had been blanked on four hits Saturday night by the Braves.

Game three of this four game set is Monday night at 7:00 P.M. Mitch Keller and Mike Soroka will starts for the Power and Braves, respectively. West Virginia closes the series in Rome on Tuesday afternoon before an off day Wednesday. The Power host the Delmarva Shorebirds for four games starting on July 28 at Appalachian Power Park.

Second Half Record:

16-14

Overall Record:

51-48

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