SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Five run second puts Power over Riverdogs

Published on July 27, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, SC (July 27, 2006) -The West Virginia Power scored five times in the top of the second inning of Thursday night's game against the Charleston Riverdogs, and went on to win the series finale by the final of 8-1 to split the four game series.

Mike Bell began the five run frame with a triple, and scored later in the inning on an errant throw from Zach Kroenke. Hector Bernal and Mat Gamel both smacked RBI singles and Darren Ford hit a two run homer, his fourth of the year to highlight the big inning. Mat Gamel's third base hit of the game followed Lorenzo Cain's second double of the game in the fourth inning and Cain crossed the plate to make it a 6-0 Power lead.

The Riverdogs scored their only run of the contest on a solo homerun from Ben Jones in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Power added to their lead on back to back two out RBI singles from Darren Ford and Lorenzo Cain, plating the final two runs of the contest.

The game was delayed 22 minutes in the bottom of the fifth inning when Power infielder Hector Bernal was injured trying to turn a double play. Bernal was taken off the field in an ambulance due to a left leg injury which appeared serious. The team is waiting on the result of the x-rays.

Will Inman (7-1) tossed five scoreless innings of two hit ball and recorded five strikeouts to earn the victory, and Zach Kroenke (5-6) got the loss. The Power are 54-48 overall and 15-18 in the second half after the win while the Riverdogs fell to 53-51 overall and 15-19 in the second half after the loss.

The Power will begin a four game series against the Savannah Sand Gnats at Grayson Stadium on Friday night. Right hander Carlos Martinez (4-4, 5.20) will make the start for Savannah and the Power will counter with right hander Shawn Ferguson (0-1, 16.62). 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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