SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power commit four errors in loss to Delmarva

Published on July 1, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Salisbury, MD (July 1, 2005) - The West Virginia Power had a 4-1 lead through four innings of Friday night's game against the Delmarva Shorebirds, but committed four errors down the stretch and were outscored 7-1 from the fifth inning on and lost by the final score of 8-5.

Alcides Escobar began the ball game with a solo shot, which was his first homerun of the season. Later in the inning Will Lewis drove in Hernan Iribarren on an RBI groundout to give the Power a 2-0 lead. The Shorebirds cut the lead in half in the bottom of the first inning on a Jason Fransz RBI single. Will Lewis delivered again in the top of the second inning on a two run double to give the Power a 4-1 lead. The Power took that lead into the bottom of the fifth inning. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Shorebirds sent nine batters to the plate, scored four runs to take the lead and never looked back. Gary Cates hit a three run homer to tie the game at 4-4 and Patrick Scalabrini knocked in Jake Duncan on an infield single to give the Shorebirds a 5-4 lead. In the seventh inning Jason Fransz reached first base on a dropped third strike and Jake Duncan scored from third during the play. Duncan delivered again in the bottom of the eighth inning with a two run triple to give the Shorebirds an 8-4 advantage. The Power made things interesting in the top of the ninth inning. They had the bases loaded with the tying run at the plate in Josh Brady with two outs. Brady hit a ground ball to the third baseman Patrick Scalabrini who booted the ball, allowing Alcides Escobar to score, making it an 8-5 ball game. Nestor Corredor grounded out during the next at bat to end the game.

Carlos Perez (6-5) earned the victory, Justin Henington (2) earned the save and Mark Rogers (0-6) obtained the loss. The Power fall to 3-5 in the second half with the loss and the Shorebirds improve to 5-3 with the win.

The Power will continue the series against the Delmarva Shorebirds at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Saturday night. The Power will throw left-handed pitcher Greg Kloosterman (3-10, 4.20) and the Shorebirds will counter with right-handed pitcher Luis Ramirez (3-4, 3.31). 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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