Power Game Notes
May 13, 2010 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
West Virginia Power (14-18) at Hagerstown Suns (16-16)
Game 32 | May 13, 2010 | Municipal Stadium | Hagerstown, MD
Radio: Power Baseball Network and wvpower.com
TODAY'S MATCHUP
RH Kyle McPherson (2-3, 4.55) vs. RH Trevor Holder (1-1, 4.55)
McPherson- Allowed 0 R on 4 H with 9 K over 7.0 IP in 5/07 Win vs. KAN (2-0 Power)
Holder- Allowed 3 R on 5 H with 0 BB and 7 K over 6.0.0 IP in 5/07 win vs. AUG (5-4 Suns)
LATE INNING RALLY: The Power beat the Suns 13-9 on Wednesday night in the opening game of this series in Hagerstown. West Virginia took an early 1-0 lead in the first, but trailed 5-1 after two. The Power rallied for three runs in the sixth and took the lead with a six-run seventh, keyed by a go ahead home run by Aaron Baker. West Virginia added a threes run in the eighth and staved off a late Suns rally. Jason Erickson earned the relief win for the Power.
HITTING AT HAGERSTOWN: West Virginia's sixth, seventh, and eighth inning rally produced several new single-games highs for the 2010 season. The 13 runs surpassed the previous high of ten, scored at Kannapolis in game one of an April 25 doubleheader. The Power's 18 hits was one more than their total from an April 26 win over the Intimidators. The six-run seventh inning was one more plated than in the seventh of that April 25 win. The Power also tied their season highs with four doubles and two triples
WINNING DESPITE THE MISTAKES: The Power committed three errors in Wednesday's win, matching the most they have committed in any one game this season. West Virginia has committed three errors in four different games this year, losing on April 9 and 21 while winning on May 07. The Power are 4-7 when committing two or more errors in a game this season.
PARTLY SUNNY SOMETIMES: The Power lead the all-time series with Hagerstown 36-33 dating back to 2005. West Virginia has fared better at home during those 68 games, going 17-11 at Appalachian Power Park. Which playing at Municipal Stadium, the Power have won 19 of 41 games. In 2009 during West Virginia's first year as a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, the Power lost six out of ten games against the Suns.
FREEMAN GONE/ GONZALEZ HERE: Wes Freeman was sent to the GCL Pirates roster earlier today and Elevys Gonzalez was promoted from the Gulf Coast League. Freeman hit .155 during 24 games as the Power's everyday right fielder and currently leads the SAL with 44 strikeouts. Gonzalez was signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2008 and split time last year between the GCL Pirates and State College.
KO'd: West Virginia hitters struck out 87 times during their recently concluded homestand, 48 of which were during the series with Kannapolis. Intimidators pitchers combined to strike out 15 batters on Friday, seven on Saturday, 15 again on Sunday, and 11 on Monday. Prior to the Kannapolis series, Power hitters had not struck out more than 12 times in any one game this season.
POWER POINTS: Evan Chambers did not walk on Wednesday but leads the SAL with 27, four more than Greenville's Chris McGuiness. Chambers is tied for fifth across all of Minor League Baseball... Power hitters have struck out 292 times this year, second most in the SAL. Only Lakewood has struck out more (314 times)... West Virginia is 2-17 when trailing after six innings this season.
AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh was shutout by Cincinnati 5-0. The Pirates were outscored 14-0 over the last two games of the Reds series.... Indianapolis beat Rochester 5-2... Altoona was blanked by Harrisburg 7-0... Bradenton dropped a 10-6 decision to Daytona.
ON THE AIR: All 140 West Virginia Power games can be heard on ESPN Radio 1490 AM in Charleston, WV, across the state on the Power Radio Network, and online at milb.com. Adam Marco will call the action for each of the 70 home games this season, while the home team will provide coverage while the Power are on the road.
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