Murray's three run homer not enough in Power loss

July 6, 2005 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release

Charleston, WV (July 6, 2005) - Josh Murray became the team leader in homeruns for the Power on Wednesday night when he hit a three run homer, his seventh of the year to tie the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Legends then scored the next three runs of the game to beat the Power 7-4.

The Legends drew first blood scoring three times in the top of the third inning on an RBI double from Bryan Triplett and a two run double from J.R. Towles. The Legends added another run in the top of the fourth inning on a solo homerun off the bat of Ole Sheldon. The Legends took their 4-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, where the Power scored four times to tie the game. Josh Brady knocked in the first run on an RBI single and Josh Murray tied the game during the next at bat with a three run homer, his seventh of the year. In the top of the seventh inning Lexington took the lead when Kevin Vital hit a groundball to second base, which was bobbled by Hernan Iribarren and allowed J.R. Towles to score. In the eighth inning Clint McGill smacked an RBI triple to give the Legends a 6-4 lead and Kevin Vital brought in the final run of the game on a Sac Fly RBI in the top of the ninth inning.

Andrew Alvarado (2-0) earned the victory, Ryan Thompson (1) earned the save and Brian Montalbo (1-5) obtained the loss. The Power are 5-8 in the second half after the loss and the Legends move to 6-7 with the win.

The Power will begin a four game series with the Hagerstown Suns in Hagerstown on Wednesday night. The Power will throw left-handed pitcher Greg Kloosterman (3-11, 4.16) and the Suns will counter with right-handed pitcher Mike Devaney (4-1, 4.08). 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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