SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power drop third straight

Published on August 13, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Augusta, GA (August 13, 2008) - The West Virginia Power fell behind the Augusta GreenJackets early on Wednesday night at Lake Olmstead Stadium and were never able to recover as the GreenJackets sent the Power to their third straight loss with a 4-2 victory.

The GreenJackets took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning for the second night in a row. Juan Ciriaco ripped a two out single, stole second base and scored on Dayton Buller's base hit. Ciriaco singled into left-center field with Shane Jordan on base in the fifth inning. Logan Schafer misplayed the ball in left-center field allowing Jordan to score. The Power cut the lead in half in the top of the sixth inning on Steffan Wilson's two-out base hit that scored Eric Farris.

Angel Villalona started the sixth inning with a base hit and scored on a triple from Andrew Davis. Augusta took a 4-1 lead in the seventh inning on Ciriaco's third base hit of the night which scored Jordan again. The Power plated their final run of the game in the eighth inning when Farris scored on Wilson's groundout.

T.J. Brewer (8-4) allowed a run on four hits over five and two-thirds and fanned six to earn the victory. R.J. Seidel (7-5) tossed five strong innings, allowing two runs, only one earned on six hits with four strikeouts, but was tagged with the loss.

The Power fell to 66-55 on the year and 34-18 in the second half with the loss. The GreenJackets improved to 75-45 on the year and 34-17 in the second half with the win. Farris and Fryer paced the Power with two hits a piece. Rindal singled in the second inning, bringing his hitting streak to nine games and his on base streak to 17 games. The three game losing skid is West Virginia's longest since they were swept in a four game series against Lakewood on Memorial Day weekend.

The Power will finish the four game series against the Augusta GreenJackets at Lake Olmstead Stadium on Thursday night. The Power will right hander Michael Bowman (2-1, 4.50) and the GreenJackets will counter with right hander Oliver Odle (9-5, 3.99). 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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