SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power come from behind to beat Suns

Published on July 8, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Hagerstown, MD (July 8, 2005) - The Hagerstown Suns held the West Virginia Power scoreless for six innings of Friday night's contest in Hagerstown, but the Power scored four runs down the stretch and went on to beat the Suns by the final score of 4-3.

Derran Watts drove in the first run of the game on a two out, RBI double in the bottom of the second inning to give the Suns an early 1-0 lead. The Suns took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Ryan Coultas delivered an RBI single. In the top of the seventh inning, Nestor Corredor delivered a clutch two out, three run double to give the Power their first lead of the game. In the top of the eighth inning Grant Richardson hit a solo shot, his seventh homerun of the season to give the Power a 4-2 advantage. The Suns scored the final run in the bottom of the eighth inning on Ambiorix Concepcion's RBI single. Ben Stanczyk worked a perfect bottom half of the ninth inning to slam the door on the Suns.

Derek DeCarlo (4-3) earned the victory, Ben Stanczyk (4) earned the save and Matt Miramontes (3-2) obtained the loss. The Power are 6-9 in the second half after the victory and the Suns move to 4-11 with the loss.

The Power will continue the four game series with the Hagerstown Suns at Appalachian Power Park on Saturday night. The Power will throw right-handed pitcher Josh Wahpepah (4-3, 3.49) and the Suns will throw right-handed pitcher Jose Sanchez (10-3, 3.50). 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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