SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power Downs Legends Again

Published on April 24, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


(Charleston, WV- April 24, 2015) - West Virginia continued their dominance over the Lexington Legends with a 7-2 victory on Friday night at Appalachian Power Park. The win by the Power was the fifth against the Legends in six games played.

After being held at bay through the first two innings, West Virginia's offense came alive with a four-run third to take the lead. To begin the inning, Jeff Roy, Cole Tucker and Pablo Reyes reached on bunt singles. With the bases loaded, Jordan Luplow brought home the first run of the game after he was hit by a pitch. Taylor Gushue followed with a bases-loaded single to right, plating both Tucker and Reyes. Gushue scored three batters later on a fielder's choice by Elvis Escobar.

The offense stayed hot with three more runs in the fourth to make the score 7-0. Chase Simpson started the rally with a single and advanced to second when Jeff Roy reached on an error. With runners on second and first, Pablo Reyes pulled a double down the left field line to score both runners. Reyes scored moments later when Luplow hit his second double of the game.

All nine players in West Virginia's lineup reached base in the ballgame while the team tallied 11 total hits in the game.

Austin Coley (3-0) earned the win after another solid performance. The 22-year-old threw five innings of shutout baseball and surrendered just two hits. The native of Tennessee also struck out a career-high six batters en route to his third win overall and his second consecutive against the Legends. Zach Lovvorn (0-2) took the loss for Lexington. Sam Street earned his third save by throwing four innings in relief.

West Virginia and Lexington prepare for game four of the five-game series on Saturday afternoon with RHP Jose Regalado (0-0, 1.08) making his first start at home against Lexington RHP Torey Deshazier (1-1, 3.46). Pregame on Charleston's ESPN Radio and the TuneIn Radio app begins at 1:45 p.m.

Saturday's ballgame is the 1990 Charleston Wheelers Championship Celebration presented by 58 WCHS and Charleston Newspapers. The first 1,000 fans will receive a commemorative t-shirt celebrating the occasion and the entire team will be inducted into the Charleston Baseball Wall of Fame. Gates open to the general public at 1:00 p.m.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.wvpower.com, call (304) 344-BATS (2287) or stop by the Power box office at 601 Morris Street.

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