SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Greenville Completes Power Sweep

Published on April 14, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV - The Greenville Drive scored multiple runs in three innings of Monday morning's game at Appalachian Power Park and extended their winning streak to six games as they completed the four game sweep of the Power, defeating West Virginia 9-3.

Aaron Reza began the game with a solo homerun to left, his second of the year. The Power answered quickly in the bottom of the first inning with a pair of runs to take their only lead of the game. John Alonso ripped an RBI single and Caleb Gindl's sacrifice fly brought in Jonathan Lucroy to give the Power a 2-1 edge. It didn't take Greenville long to respond as they took the lead for good in the second inning on back-to-back two out hits from Kris Negron and Reza. Negron's single scored David Mailman and Negron scored later in the inning on Reza's double.

Manny Arambarris added to the lead with a two-run homer in the top of the third. The Drive plated three runs in the sixth inning. David Marks's sacrifice fly brought in Anthony Rizzo and Yamaico Navarro drove in the final two with at triple, giving him seven RBI in the series. The Drive plated their final run in the seventh when Marks walked with the bases loaded. The Power scored their final run in the seventh on Brent Brewer's RBI double.

Ryan Colvin (1-0) allowed a run on four hits over three innings out of the pen to get the victory while Roque Mercedes (0-1) was tagged with the loss after giving up five runs on seven hits through three innings. Greenville starting pitcher Jose Alvarez was taken out after four and two thirds, but struck out eight batters while allowing two runs on just two hits.

The Power are 3-9 after the loss and Greenville improves to 8-4 with the victory. The Drive finished their eight game road trip with a 7-1 record. Zelous Wheeler had the only multi-hit game for the Power, going 2-for-4. Reza and Mike Jones both went 3-for-4 for the Drive. Greenville outscored West Virginia 24-7 in the series.

The Power will begin a four game series with the Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field on Tuesday night. Right hander Evan Anundsen (1-0, 1.64) will get the start for the Power. 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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