SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Kannapolis crushes the Power

Published on June 21, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Kannapolis, NC - The Kannapolis Intimidators scored 13 of their 14 runs on Saturday night at FieldCrest Cannon Stadium with two outs and put the game out of reach early, defeating the Power 14-3.

The Intimidators scored first on Mark Fleisher's sacrifice fly in the first inning that plated Sergio Morales. Fleisher struck again in the second inning with two outs, when he hit a grand slam to put the Intimidators ahead 5-0. Kannapolis did most of their damage in the third inning, where they scored eight runs with two outs. Nick Tyson retired the first two batters of the inning before he issued a walk to Sergio Miranda, which was followed by five consecutive singles, knocking Tyson out of the game. Dale Mollenhauer, Morales and Jim Gallagher all singled in runs off Tyson and Mollenhauer scored on a wild pitch. Jose Garcia had his fair share of problems in the third as well. He allowed an RBI single to Christian Marrero later in the inning before walking Lee Cruz with the bases loaded and Sergio Miranda singled in the final two runs of the inning of Garcia.

The Intimidators continued their two-out rampage in the fourth inning when Logan Johnson singled in Mollenhauer with two away to make it a 14-0 lead. West Virginia got on the board in the fifth on David Fonseca's two-run homer, his first of the season. Uly Snijders hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth inning, his second of the year.

Jason Rice (4-5) allowed a pair of runs on seven hits over six innings and was rewarded with the victory. Amaury Rivas (6-3) was pulled after two innings. He surrendered five runs on four hits, issued our free passes and was tagged with the loss. Reed Dickert tossed three scoreless innings of relief.

The Power fell to 33-39 on the year and 1-2 in the second half with the loss, while the Intimidators improved to 33-40 on the year and 2-1 in the second half with the win. Six Power players hit safely. Four Power players recorded multi-hit games. Lee Haydel, Steffan Wilson and Eric Fryer all extended their hitting streaks. Haydel has hit safely in eight straight, Wilson brought hit hitting streak seven games and Fryer has hit safely in six straight.

The Power will continue the five game series against the Kannapolis Intimidators at FieldCrest Cannon Stadium in Kannapolis, North Carolina on Sunday evening. Left hander Dan Merklinger (1-5, 6.43) will get the start for the Power and the Intimidators will counter with right hander Charlie Shirek (2-3, 3.05). The first pitch is scheduled for 5:05 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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