SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Offense 'Powers' West Virginia to victory

Published on June 30, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV (June 30, 2008) - The West Virginia Power erased a pair of three-run deficits on Monday night at Appalachian Power Park and scored seven runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 10-6.

The Grasshoppers took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the second. Steffan Wilson's throwing error allowed Matt Dominguez to score the first run before Justin Jacobs knocked in Torre Langley on a base hit and Ozzie Martinez drove in Tyler Belcher on a sacrifice fly. Brett Durand kept the Power off the board through the first four and a third before Uly Snijders a three run bomb that followed back-to-back one out singles from Steffan Wilson and Eric Fryer to tie the game in the fifth.

Greensboro answered quickly with a three-run sixth inning to take the lead again. Bryan Petersen hit a solo homerun before Langley and Martinez singled in the last two runs. In the sixth, the Power sent 12 batters to the plate and scored seven runs on five hits. It all began on Lee Haydel's bunt single. Haydel moved to third on Eric Farris's double and Haydel scored on Zelous Wheeler's groundout. Wilson tripled in two runs to tie the game and he scored the go ahead run on Fryer's base hit. Fryer scored on Kevin Gunter's balk, Snijders scored on Eric Basurto's errant throw and Scott Houin scored the final run on Martinez's fielding error at short.

Pedro Lambertus (1-2) allowed a run on three hits over two and a third to earn the victory. Durand (7-4) retired 12 out of the first 13 batters he faced, but allowed seven runs on eight hits over five and a third and was tagged with the loss. Mike Ramlow allowed just three earned runs on five hits over five and two thirds.

The Power improved to 40-41 on the year and 8-4 in the second half with the win, while the Grasshoppers fell to 43-39 on the year and 5-7 in the second half with the loss. Six Power players hit safely and the 5-6-7 batters combined to go 6-for-10 and scored six runs. Wilson, Fryer and Snijders paced the Power with two hits a piece. The Power have run off four victories in a row and are one game below .500 for the first time since April 7th.

The Power will finish the two game series against the Greensboro Grasshoppers at Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday night. Right hander Amaury Rivas (6-3, 3.70) will get the start for the Power and the Grasshoppers will counter with left hander Jay Voss (2-4, 5.14). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

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