SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power defeat Captains in twelve

Published on May 20, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Eastlake, OH (May 20, 2008) - The West Virginia Power were held to just three hits at Classic Park on Tuesday night, but they received solo homers from Zelous Wheeler and Scott Houin and earned their first extra inning victory of the season, defeating the Captains 3-2 in 12 innings.

Wheeler began the fourth inning with his third homer of the year to give West Virginia a 1-0 lead. The Captains plated a pair of runs in the fourth to take the lead. A wild pitch allowed Jeff Hehr to score the tying run in the fourth inning before Michael Valadez's groundout plated Dustin Realini to give the Captains the lead.

The Power had the bases loaded with two outs in the seventh inning when Brent Brewer scored the tying run on a wild pitch. West Virginia had been held hitless since the fifth inning until Houin blasted a solo homerun in the top of the 12th inning to put the Power ahead for good.

Corey Frerichs (2-4) provided three scoreless innings of relief and struck out four batters to get the victory while Mike Ramlow (2) tossed a scoreless 12th inning to get the save. Gary Campfield (2-1) allowed a run on a hit over two innings and was tagged with the loss. Frerichs, Ramlow and Wes Etheridge combined to toss seven and a third scoreless innings of relief.

The Power improved to 17-26 with the win and the Captains fell to 28-16 with the loss. The two teams hit into four inning ending double plays through the first two and a half innings. The game was West Virginia's first that went more than nine innings. They played two other extra inning games, but those were in scheduled seven inning contests. West Virginia is now 1-2 in games with extra frames.

The Power will continue their five game series against the Lake County Captains at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio with a double header on Wednesday afternoon. In game one right hander Evan Anundsen (3-3, 4.02) will get the start for the Power and the Captains will counter with left hander Ryan Morris (5-0, 2.59). In game two right hander Rob Bryson (1-2, 4.50) will take the mound for the Power and the Captains will counter with right hander Joanniel Montero (0-0, 6.00). The first pitch in game one is scheduled for 12:05 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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