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Published on July 4, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


West Virginia Power (5-6, 40-39) at Lexington Legends (3-8, 38-43)

Game 80 | July 4, 2011 | Whitaker Bank Ballpark | Lexington, KY

Radio: Power Baseball Network and wvpower.com Airtime: 6:45 pm

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

RH Jameson Taillon (2-1, 2.96) vs. LH Luis Cruz (1-0, 2.64)

Taillon: Allowed 0 R on 1 H with 4 K and 0 BB over 3.0 IP in 6/29 ND vs. LEX (5-4 Legends in 10)

Cruz: Allowed 3 R on 5 H with 7 K and 1 BB over 6.0 IP in 6/29 ND vs. WVP (Legends in 10)

POWER REPLAY: West Virginia dropped the series finale against Greensboro on Sunday 10-2. The Hoppers plated a run in the first, two in the fourth, two in the sixth, and three in the seventh to create an 8-0 edge before the Power got on the board. Colton Cain took the loss after allowing three runs over four innings.

SWEPT AWAY: West Virginia lost all three games over the weekend to Greensboro. The Power were outscored 32-14 during the series and outhit 37-26. The Hoppers scored double digit runs in each game of the series. West Virginia now hasbeen swept three times this season.

LEFTY SWAP: The Pittsburgh Pirates swapped southpaw pitchers in the Power and Bradenton Marauders bullpens earlier today. Jhonathan Ramos, sent to West Virginia on Friday was promoted back to Advanced-A Bradenton and was replaced by Eliecer Navarro. Ramos appeared in one game for the Power, tossing five and a third scoreless innings against Greensboro on Friday night after Zack Von Rosenberg allowed seven runs and didn't make it out of the first. Navarro made 16 appearances for West Virginia in 2010, going 1-2 with a 6.12 ERA.

CALL IN THE INFIELD: Kevin Mort became the first Power player in nearly five years to pitch in a game. On July 23, 2006 while a Milwaukee affiliate, then manager Mike Guerrero used two position players, Brad Wilcutt and Tony Festa, to pitch late in a 10-2 loss against Lake County. Each player tossed a scoreless inning. Mort inherited two runner last night in the eighth and both would score. He also allowed a solo home run and holds a 4.50 ERA after two innings pitched.

HOME RUN HISTORY: Rogelio Noris now has 22 career home runs for West Virginia over a season and a half in a Power jersey. Noris has matched Kenny Holmberg's two-year total for second most in club history. Stephen Chapman hit 24 home runs in a Power uniform in 2007, the most in any season for West Virginia, and also the most in any player's Power career.

RAMIFICATIONS: Four Power players will serve three-game suspensions as a result of Monday evening's eighth inning altercation, though the suspensions were staggered as to not entirely deplete the club of players at one time. Elias Diaz and Andy Vasquez completed their suspensions Thursday, while Drew Maggi began his Friday and is eligible play tonight. Brooks Pounders had his suspension pushed back and missed Sunday's game against Greensboro. This suspenion will last through Tuesday and the right-hander will be available in the finale at Lexington on Wednesday

POWER V LEGENDS: West Virginia has played Lexington more than any other team dating back to the 2005 season. The Power lead the all-time series 68-61 and have the edge at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington, winning 38 of 66 games. The Legends, however, hold a 33-30 edge at Appalachian Power Park.

POWER POINTS: Mel Rojas Jr. drove in two runs Thursday, marking only the second time this season the centerfielder has had multiple runs batted in during a game... Power relievers have blown four saves in six games during this homestand... Thursday's 14 inning game was the eighth longest in Power history (innings-wise)... Three of the four games during the recent series with Lexington went to extra innings, and each game was decided by one run.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh beat Washington 10-2 on Sunday and played Houston this afternoon... Indianapolis lost 7-1 at Toledo... Altoona beat Derek Jeter and the TrentonThunder 8-1... Bradenton lost 8-1 in a rain-shortened game against St. Lucie... State College lost 10-4 to Auburn.

ON THE AIR: All 140 West Virginia Power games can be heard on ESPN 104.5 FM and 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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