Delmarva Tops Power with Big Third
May 17, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
(Salisbury, MD- May 17, 2016)- The West Virginia Power lost 6-3 at the Delmarva Shorebirds on Tuesday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Shorebirds scored four runs on four hits and a wild pitch in the third to take control and the Power could not complete a comeback for the second straight game.
The Shorebirds plated four runs on four straight hits and a wild pitch in bottom of the third off Power starter JT Brubaker. Steve Laurino singled and scored on a triple by Ademar Rifaela. Rifaela crossed on a single by Drew Turbin, who scored one pitch later on a single by Cedric Mullins. Mullins advanced to third when Ryan Nagle misplayed the single and Mullins scored on a wild pitch to extend the Delmarva lead to 4-0.
In the top of the fourth, West Virginia loaded the bases without a base hit. Shorebirds starting pitcher Ofelky Peralta walked three straight before inducing a double play that allowed Ke'Bryan Hayes to score.
The Power got within one in the fifth inning. Christian Keller reached on an error and scored on an Alfredo Reyes double. With runners on the corners, Reyes scored on a sacrifice fly by Mitchell Tolman to cut the Birds lead to 4-3.
Delmarva added two insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth against Cesilio Pimentel and the Power bullpen.
Brubaker (2-4) took the loss despite a quality start, allowing four runs, three earned on seven hits over six innings with five strikeouts and two walks. Peralta (2-1) garnered the win with five innings of work, Garrett Cleavinger pitched two scoreless innings for a hold and Christian Turnipseed tossed two scoreless frames for his seventh save.
West Virginia and Delmarva conclude this series on Wednesday morning at 10:35 am. Bret Helton will start for the Power while Francisco Jiminez will get the call for the Shorebirds.
First Half Record:
19-18
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