SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Late Homer Seals Power Fate

Published on June 6, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


(Charleston, WV - June 6, 2015) - The West Virginia Power lost in game three to the Rome Braves by a 5-4 final on Saturday night at State Mutual Stadium in Georgia. With the game tied at three in the eighth inning, Jordan Edgerton hit a two-run home run off Julio Vivas to give the Braves the win and a 2-1 series lead.

The Braves tallied an unearned run in the bottom of the first for the first run of the game. A one-out error by Pablo Reyes allowed Omar Obregon to reach base. Obregon stole second and third, then scored on an RBI single from Tanner Krietemeier.

West Virginia scored a run in the top of the second to tie the game at one. Taylor Gushue drew a nine-pitch walk to lead off the inning. He then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Tito Polo and scored on a fielding error by Ozhaino Albies.

In the bottom of the second, Rome responded with two runs. With two outs, the Braves hit back-to-back doubles and added an RBI single from Albies to make it 3-1.

The Power tied it up in the fourth. Jerrick Suiter hit a one-out single and advanced to third on a Tyler Filliben single. With runners on the corners, Braves starter Alec Grosser threw a wild pitch that allowed Suiter to score and Filliben advanced to second. Filliben scored when Elvis Escobar lashed a single to center.

Rome provided the final blow in with two outs in the eighth inning. Obregon hit a singled to left and scored when Edgerton pulled the two-run home run over the left field wall to give the Braves the 5-3 advantage.

The Power tallied their final run of the game in the ninth inning. With Escobar on first and one out, Pablo Reyes struck out. However, a wild pitch allowed Escobar to reach second. Despite being out, Reyes was running up the first base line, which prompted a throw from Bryan De La Rosa, who sailed it into right field and allowed Escobar to score.

Power starter Colten Brewer tossed six innings and put up a quality start but did not factor into the decision. The right hander allowed three runs on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts. Vivas (0-1) suffered the loss while Fernando Miranda (1-0) picked up the win with two innings in relief.

West Virginia (33-23) continues their four-game series with Rome (26-30) with game three on Saturday night in Georgia. RHP Austin Coley (6-4, 3.62) will take the hill for the Power and he will be opposed by LHP Oriel Caicedo (2-0, 1.98). First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. while pregame on Charleston's ESPN Radio 104.5 FM and 1490 AM, www.wvpower.com, and the TuneIn radio app is slated for 1:40 p.m.

When West Virginia returns home on Tuesday they will welcome in the Savannah Sand Gnats for three games followed by the Augusta Greenjackets for four games. Highlighting the next homestand will be Chuck's Birthday on Saturday, June 13 with a headphone giveaway to the first 1,000 fans presented by Renaissance Dental and 98.7 The Beat. That same night will also feature an appearance by the popular ZOOperstars. The homestand kicks off with a Tailgate Tuesday presented by Tailgate 107.3 with happy hour specials from 6 p.m. to the first pitch. Fans can get $2 16 oz. fountain drinks and $2 16 oz. draft specials.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.wvpower.com, call (304) 344-BATS (2287) or stop by the Power box office at 601 Morris Street.

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