SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Legends outlast Power

Published on July 17, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Lexington, KY (July 17, 2006) -In the longest game in the history of Applebee's Park in Lexington, Kentucky, the Legends beat the Power 5-1 on a walk off grand slam from Mitch Einertson in the bottom of the 16th inning.

Lexington took a 1-0 lead in the sixth inning on a two out RBI single from Eli Iorg. Mike Bell answered quickly for the Power with a solo homerun on the first pitch he saw in the seventh inning to tie the game at 1-1. There was no scoring in the game again until Einertson's walk off grand slam in the 16th.

The Legends and Power used nine pitchers total. The starting pitchers Shawn Ferguson and Brad James combined tossed ten scoreless innings.

Garrett Murdy (5-1) pitched wo scoreless innings of relief to earn the victory, and Dane Renkert (5-4) pitched four scoreless innings of relief before giving up the grand slam to get the loss. The Power are 49-44 overall and 10-14 in the second half after the win while the Legends improved to 55-39 overall and 11-14 in the second half after the loss.

The Power will continue the four game series against the Lexington Legends at Applebee's Park on Tuesday night. Right hander Raymar Diaz (8-4, 2.36) will make the start for Lexington and the Power will counter with right hander Matt Kretzschmar (1-4, 6.20). 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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