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Power Fall in Slugfest Against Kannapolis

August 31, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV (August 31, 2008) - The West Virginia Power and Kannapolis Intimidators combined to score 17 runs on 26 hits on Sunday night at Appalachian Power Park. The Intimidators erased a pair of early deficits and sent the Power to their third straight loss with a 9-8 victory.

West Virginia took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on RBI doubles from Eric Fryer and Curt Rindal. Kannapolis tied the game just a half inning later with a run scoring double from Brent Morel and an RBI single from Christian Marrero. The Power took their final lead of the game in the bottom of the second on Mike Vass's two-run homer, his first with the Power.

Kannapolis scored four runs on six hits in the third inning to take the lead and never looked back. The first six batters hit safely. Gordon Beckham singled in the first run, Jorge Castillo's base hit scored the next two and Brent Morel drove in the final run of the inning on a sacrifice fly. Morel struck again in the sixth inning on a solo homer to give Kannapolis a three-run lead. The Power scored twice with two outs in the sixth inning to cut the deficit to one. Zelous Wheeler doubled in the first run and scored on Matt Cline's base hit.

Beckham belted a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Kannapolis a 9-6 lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Fryer walked with the bases loaded to bring the Power within two before Steffan Wilson reached on a fielder's choice to plate the final run of the night. The game ended with the tying run at third base.

Levi Maxwell (15-5) did well enough to get the win. He allowed six runs on ten hits over five and two-thirds to get his 15th victory. His 15 wins are tied for the most in the league. Tyson Corley tossed the final two-thirds of the ninth and got his second save of the season. Evan Anundsen (12-8) was tagged with the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits over three innings.

The Power fell to 76-62 on the year and 44-25 in the second half with the loss. The Intimidators improved to 67-67 on the year and 36-28 in the second half with the win. Four Power players turned in multi-hit games, including Eric Farris who paced the Power with a 3-for-5 performance, extending his hitting streak to eight games. Steffan Wilson has knocked in 99 runs and needs three tomorrow afternoon to tie the franchise record.

The Power will finish the five game series and the regular season against the Kannapolis Intimidators at Appalachian Power Park on Monday afternoon. The Power will start left hander Dan Merklinger (7-9, 6.03) and the Intimidators will counter with right hander Jason Rice (8-8, 4.47). The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 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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