SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Legends End Power Winning Streak

Published on June 3, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV (June 3, 2008) - The Lexington Legends used four hits and five RBI from Collin DeLome to snap West Virginia's five game winning streak in a 6-3 victory over the Power on Tuesday morning at Appalachian Power Park.

DeLome's first hit was a run scoring triple in the top of the first inning. He scored moments later on a double from Brian Pellegrini. West Virginia cut the lead in half on Caleb Gindl's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the first. It remained a 2-1 game until Delome ripped his 11th homer of the season, a three-run shot in the third inning putting the Legends ahead 5-1.

The Legends used the long ball to plate their final run when Matt Cusick went deep with a solo shot in the seventh inning. The Power scored twice on four hits in the bottom of the seventh inning. Zelous Wheeler scored on Eric Fryer's triple and Fryer came across on a base hit from Uly Snijders.

Brett Robinson (4-1) allowed just one hit in four scoreless innings of relief to get the victory. R.J. Seidel (2-4) was tagged with the loss after allowing five runs on five hits over two and two-thirds. Jose Garcia and Reed Dickert combined to toss six and a third innings of relief, allowing just a run on four hits with seven strikeouts.

The Power fell to 24-33 with the loss and the Legends improved to 19-38 with the win. The loss dropped West Virginia's record to 0-4 on Grand Slam School Days. Zelous Wheeler paced the Power with a 2-for-4 performance. DeLome went 4-for-5 for Lexington and came a double away from the cycle.

The Power will begin a three game series against the Kannapolis Intimidators at FieldCrest Cannon Stadium on Wednesday night. Right hander Amaury Rivas (4-1, 2.44) will get the start for the Power and the Intimidators will counter with right hander Anthony Carter (5-2, 2.77). 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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