SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Mitchell Doubles in a Pair in 7-2 Loss

Published on July 8, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


CHARLESTON, WV - Calvin Mitchell's two-run double in the eighth was all the offense West Virginia could muster, as the Power dropped Sunday's middle match, 7-2, to the Hagerstown Suns this afternoon at Appalachian Power Park.

Carlos Pena walked Rodolfo Castro and Oneil Cruz with two outs in the eighth before Mitchell popped up a ball that found the right field grass between the second baseman, Cole Freeman, and the right fielder, Gage Canning, scoring both runners and cutting Hagerstown's lead to 5-2 at that juncture. Mitchell registered his ninth multi-RBI game of the season with his two-run two-bagger.

Both starters were rolling out of the gates as Travis MacGregor (1-2) and Malvin Pena (1-0) faced just one more than the minimum through the first three innings.

In the fourth, after Cole Freeman was hit by a pitch and Branden Boggetto singled, MacGregor fielded a bunt attempt from Jake Scuddder and made an errant throw past Cruz, who was covering second. That error ended up hurting the Power (9-8, 46-37), as Freeman scored the Suns first run of the game and Boggetto was safe at second. Boggetto would later score on a sacrifice fly from Paul Panaccione to make it 2-0 Hagerstown.

MacGregor finished his day after tossing five innings for the second straight start, allowing three hits and striking out six Suns (6-11, 33-52) sluggers.

Hagerstown put the game out of reach in the top of the eighth inning, tacking on three more runs to increase their lead to 5-0. Ike Schlabach retired the first two batters he faced, but began to unravel after a Scudder single. Nick Choruby singled, after which Schlabach walked both Panaccione and Omar Meregildo. Meregildo's walk scored Scudder, and Alex Flores then stroked a single to right field to score Choruby and Panaccione.

They would add another pair of runs in the top of the ninth. Freeman roped a one-out double and scored on a Boggetto single. Boggetto came around later in the frame on Panaccione's run-scoring knock with two away, giving Hagerstown a 7-2 lead.

West Virginia wraps up its seires with the Hagerstown Suns Monday evening at Appalachian Power Park, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. LHP Domingo Robles (6-5. 3.19 ERA) gets the nod for the Power, while Hagerstown counters with RHP Brigham Hill (0-2, 3.18 ERA). Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on The Jock 1300 and 1340 AM, as well as online at www.wvpower.com and via the TuneIn Radio App and MiLB First Pitch App.

Family Buck Night caps off West Virginia's six-game homestand tomorrow. Fans can purchase $1.00 general admission tickets or $3.00 box seats, while all fans can enjoy $1.00 12 ounce Pepsi products, hot dogs and popcorn at the concessions stands. For tickets and more information, call the Power at 304-344-2287 or visit wvpower.com.

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