SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Braddock Fans 12 In Power Sweep

Published on April 20, 2007 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV (April 20, 2007) - Power lefty Zach Braddock fanned 12 Greensboro batters on Friday night at Appalachian Power Park as the West Virginia Power defeated the Grasshoppers 4-1, completing the three game sweep of Greensboro to win their seventh game in a row.

Darren Ford bunted his way on to first base, stole second and got to third on Blake Ochoa's throwing error before scoring on Steve Chapman's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first inning. Andy Bouchie led off the bottom of the second with a triple and then scored on Kenny Holmberg's single. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, John Alonso hit a double off the wall in center field to score Chuckie Caufield. In the eighth, Steve Chapman scored on center fielder John Raynor's error. Greensboro avoided the shutout in the top of the ninth inning on Hunter Mence's solo shot, his second of the series.

Zach Braddock (1-0) was fantastic for the Power. The lefty did not allow a run over five and two thirds. He allowed just four hits and struck out a season high 12 batters to get the win. Alex Periard allowed a run on three hits over three and a third to get his first save of the season and Derell McCall (1-1) suffered the loss.

The Power improved to 9-3 with the win and the Grasshoppers fell to 8-6 with the loss. Darren Ford, Steve Chapman and John Alonso all recorded two hits a piece for the Power.

The Power will begin a four game series against the Hickory Crawdads at Appalachian Power Park on Saturday night. The Power will start left hander Mike Ramlow (1-1, 3.12). 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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