Crawdads Snap Skid Against Power

Published on June 13, 2007 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release

Hickory, NC (June 13, 2007) - The Hickory Crawdads avoided a three game sweep and won their first game in seven tries against the Power with a 5-2 victory at L.P. Frans Stadium on Wednesday night.

West Virginia took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Chuckie Caufield singled with two outs, putting runners at the corners for the Power. Later in the inning, Caufield stole second base, and Kris Watts's throw to second went into center field allowing Brent Brewer to score.

The 1-0 lead held until the Crawdads scored four times in the fourth inning. Albert Laboy hit a two run single and Eddie Prasch hit a two run homer to give Hickory the 4-1 edge. The Power scored one more run on Kenny Holmberg's RBI double in the sixth inning, and the Crawdads answered with a solo homerun from Alex Pressley in the seventh.

The Power finished the road trip with a record of 5-2, giving them a first half road record of 25-8.

Jeff Seus (1-2) allowed an unearned run over five innings to get the win, Olivo Astacio (8) got the save and Roque Mercedes (0-4) was tagged with the loss.

The Power fell to 45-18 with the loss and the Crawdads improved to 26-37 with the win. Charlie Fermaint, Brent Brewer and Chuckie Caufield each had two hits for the Power.

The Power will begin a five game series against the Lake County Captains at Appalachian Power Park on Thursday night. Right hander Jeremy Jeffress (2-0, 1.98) will make the start for the Power and Lake County will counter with right hander Jeanmar Gomez (5-5, 5.52). 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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