Crew goes three for four in Power loss

Published on May 17, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release

Charleston, WV (May 17, 2006) - Power second baseman Ryan Crew had three hits in Wednesday night's ballgame against the Augusta GreenJackets, but it was not enough for the Power as the GreenJackets took advantage of a three run sixth inning to beat the Power 6-3.

Mike Mooney snapped a scoreless tie in the top of the fourth inning with a solo homerun. The Power answered in the bottom of the fourth on Tony Festa's two out, two run double to give the Power their only lead of the game. In the fifth inning the GreenJackets tied the ballgame when Mike Mooney hit a groundball to Mat Gamel with a runner on third base. Gamel's throw home bounced off the glove of Angel Salome allowing a run to score. Tied at 2-2 after five innings, the GreenJackets pulled away in the sixth. Kyle Haines and Ben Copeland ripped RBI singles and Pablo Sandoval drove in the last run on an RBI groundout. The GreenJackets added an insurance run in the ninth inning on Greg McCarthy's RBI double.

Ryan Shaver (3-2) earned the victory, and Will Laureano (1-1) obtained the loss. The Power are 19-18 after the loss and the GreenJackets improved to 21-16 with the win. Attendance for the game was 2,731.

The Power will complete the four game series against the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday night at Appalachian Power Park. Augusta will start right hander Ronnie Ray (3-1, 2.63) and West Virginia will counter with right hander Ronny Malave (2-0, 3.38). 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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