SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Miller fans nine in Power loss

Published on May 25, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Kannapolis, NC (May 25, 2006) - Power lefty Derek Miller set a new season high striking out nine batters en route to his fifth victory of the season as the Power went on to beat the Kannapolis Intimidators 5-4 at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium on Thursday night.

The Power took their first lead of the series scoring three times in the top of the first. After a lead off double from Darren Ford, Angel Salome singled into left field to give the Power an early lead. Mat Gamel doubled off the wall in right center field to score Salome and Gamel scored later in the inning on Tony Festa's two out base hit. Kannapolis tied the game with a three run third inning. Anderson Gomes singled in Brandon Johnson to bring the Intimidators within two runs. Salvador Sanchez reached first base on an infield single but Power second baseman Ryan Crew overthrew Ned Yost at first base, and the throwing error cost the Power a pair of runs as both Adam Ricks and Anderson Gomes scored on the errant throw to tie the game.

The Power regained the lead in the top of the seventh inning on Lorenzo Cain's run scoring single. Cain crossed the plate later in the inning on Mat Gamel's triple down the left field line to give the Power a two run lead. Kannapolis answered with an RBI single from Brandon Johnson in the bottom of the seventh, but that was the last hit the Intimidators recorded in the game.

Derek Miller (5-1) allowed four runs, two earned and struck out nine to earn the victory, Dane Renkert (3) pitched three scoreless innings out of the bullpen to get the save and Clevelan Santeliz (0-2) obtained the loss. The Power are 24-21 after the win and the Intimidators fell to 10-36 with the loss.

The Power will finish the four game series against the Kannapolis Intimidators at FieldCrest Cannon Stadium in Kannapolis, North Carolina on Friday night. Kannapolis will start left hander Clayton Richard (0-1, 4.38) and the Power will counter with left hander Dave Welch (1-2, 3.34). 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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