SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power come from behind and score six unanswered again

Published on May 29, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV (May 29, 2006) - For the second time in as many games, the West Virginia Power scored six unanswered runs to beat the Lakewood BlueClaws at Appalachian Power Park. The Power rallied from an 8-4 deficit and beat the BlueClaws 10-8 on Monday night.

The scoring started in the bottom of the first inning on Mat Gamel's grand slam. It was his eighth homer of the season and it gave the Power an early 4-0 lead. In the second inning Welinson Baez knocked a run in on a single and then two runs scored on Greg Golson's single. Lakewood scored five times in the top of the third inning to take the lead. Cooper Osteen began the inning with a double and scored the first run of the inning on Mike Bell's fielding error. Welinson Baez knocked in the second run on an RBI single and Fidel Hernandez walked with the bases loaded to bring in the next run. Greg Golson reached on a fielder's choice which scored Lou Marson, and a throwing error by Ryan Crew allowed Welinson Baez to score on the play to complete the five run frame.

The comeback began in the bottom of the fourth inning. Ned Yost and Brad Willcutt scored on Michael Brantley's double and Angel Salome knocked in the final run of the inning on a groundout. In the seventh, Tony Festa tied the game with a pinch hit RBI single. Angel Salome gave the Power the lead on an RBI single in the eighth inning and Mat Gamel provided the Power with insurance on an RBI base hit later in the inning.

Though he did not factor into the decision, Patrick Ryan pitched four and two thirds scoreless innings out of the bullpen and at one point retired 11 straight batters.

Dane Renkert (5-2) pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win, and Andy Barb (2-2) obtained the loss. The Power are 26-23 after the win and the BlueClaws fell to 26-24 with the loss. Attendance for the game was 2,039.

The Power will finish the four game series against the Lakewood BlueClaws at Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday night. Lakewood will start left hander Zach Cline (0-0, 0.00) and the Power will counter with left hander Derek Miller (5-1, 2.70). 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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