SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power erase eight run deficit, snap three game skid

Published on July 9, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Lexington, KY (July 9, 2006) -The Lexington Legends sent 12 batters to the plate and scored eight runs on six hits in the bottom of the first inning of Sunday night's game against the West Virginia Power at Applebee's Park. The West Virginia Power answered by scoring twelve straight runs and overcame their largest deficit of the season with a 12-9 victory over the Lexington Legends to snap their three game losing streak.

In the first inning Josh Flores led off with a single, and two Power errors followed to load the bases for Mark Ori who knocked in the first run of the game on a single. Mitch Einertson brought in the second run with a bases loaded walk. Koby Clemens and Pedro Espinoza both hit two run doubles and the scoring stopped in the eight run first on back to back RBI singles from Josh Flores and Wladimir Sutil.

The Power started their comeback in the third inning. Mat Gamel ripped a single into right field with two runners on base. Darren Ford scored easily on the base hit and Eli Iorg bobbled the ball in right allowing Angel Salome to score as well. The Power pulled within two scoring four times in the fifth inning. Mike Bell ripped a two out RBI single and Tony Festa hit his second homerun of the season, a three run shot to complete the four run fifth. In the sixth inning Mat Gamel tied the game with a two run homer, his tenth of the season and his first since May 30th. Tony Festa and Ned Yost began the seventh inning on back to back singles. With runners on first and third, Michael Brantley reached on a fielder's choice and knocked in the go ahead run. The Power continued their offensive onslaught in the eighth inning, plating three more runs. Angel Salome and Ned Yost both crossed the plate on wild pitches and Michael Brantley ripped his third single of the game to knock in Tony Festa. Lexington scored the final run of the game in the ninth inning on Tommy Manzella's Sac Fly RBI.

Josh Louis (1-0) pitched four scoreless innings of one hit ball out of the bullpen to earn the victory while Chris Campos (1-4) obtained the loss. The Power are 47-39 overall and 8-9 in the second half after the win and the Legends fell to 51-36 overall and 7-11 in the second half after the loss.

The Power are off on Monday but will begin a four game series against the Lakewood BlueClaws at First Energy Park on Tuesday night. Big Leaguer Randy Wolf will make a rehab start for Lakewood, the left hander has a career 65-60 record and a 4.14 career ERA over seven seasons with the Phillies. The Power will start right hander Will Inman (4-1, 1.37). 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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