SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power Game Notes

Published on June 22, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Lexington Legends (0-1, 39-31) at West Virginia Power (1-0, 24-47)

Game 72 | June 22, 2012 | Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV

Radio: ESPN Radio 104.5 FM & 1490 and wvpower.com Air Time- 6:45 pm

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

RH Luis Ordosgoitti (1-1, 4.38) vs. RH Robby Rowland (2-1, 3.12)

Ordosgoitti: Allowed 4 R on 4 H with 4 K and 1 BB over 6.0 IP in 6/14 ND vs. ASH (5-4 Tourists)

Rowland: Surrendered 5 R (2 ER) on 7 H with 3 K over 4.0 IP in 6/14 ND vs. HAG (8-6 Suns)

POWER REPLAY: West Virginia opened the second half of the season with a 9-4 win over Lexington on Thursday. The Legends built a 3-0 lead against Zack Dodson after four innings, but the Power rallied back with a five-run sixth inning against Luis Cruz. Taylor Lewis keyed the rally with a two-run triple to tie the game. In the seventh, West Virginia added four more on two two-run home runs by Eric Avila and Lewis. Dodson notched a quality start and garnered his second win as the Power claimed their third straight victory.

FOUR SCORE: Taylor Lewis became the third Power player to drive in four runs in a game this season. Kirk Singer drove in four in his 2012 debut against Hagerstown on April 8, while Willy Garcia drove in four in a June 9 win at Asheville. Lewis has hit safely in all five games he has played in since joining the Power roster on June 14.

KEEP ON ROWLAND: Robby Rowland will make his sixth start of the season for the Power tonight and will face Lexington for the second time in the process. As a starter, Rowland is 2-1 with a 2.88 ERA over 25 innings of work. The right-hander's lone loss was at Whitaker Bank Ballpark on May 23; a 4-0 defeat when Rowland allowed two runs over four innings. The winning pitcher that night was Luis Ordosgoitti (the Legends starter this evening).

THREE STARS IN CHARLESTON, SC: All three Power representatives selected for the 2012 SAL All-Star game saw time on the field Tuesday. Alen Hanson started at second base, played the entire game, and went 0-4 at the plate. Gregory Polanco started in right field and was 0-2 prior to being lifted. Matt Benedict pitched a perfect third inning, but did not factor in the decision. Delmarva's Nicky Delmonico was named the game's MVP after going 2-4 with a double and two runs scored as the North won 3-2.

FIRST HALF RECAP: West Virginia finished the first half of the season with a 23-47 record, which was the lowest winning percentage (.329) in any half since the team became known as the Power in 2005. The club finished the first half with a .257 average (third best mark after the first 70 games) and a 5.28 ERA (highest ever after the first half). West Virginia went 16-18 at home and 7-29 away from Appalachian Power Park (fewest road wins by any team in the league in any half since 2005).

POWER V. LEGENDS: The Power lead the all-time series 76-71. West Virginia holds a 41-34 mark at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, but have only gone 35-37 at home against the Legends since Appalachian Power Park opened in 2005.

PROMO UPDATE- JULY 4: West Virginia's next BIG 12 promotional night is July 4 at 7:05 pm against Lakewood. The team will host appearances by Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, and Foofa from Yo Gabba Gabba. The evening will end with a post game fireworks show.

POWER POINTS: Francisco Aponte was promoted back to West Virginia on Wednesday from State College... Pittsburgh promoted Matt Benedict to the Bradenton Marauders roster on Wednesday as well... Wes Freeman has been placed on the Voluntary Retired List by Pittsburgh... It was announced on Wednesday that Lakewood will host the next All-Star game on June 18, 2103 at FirstEnergy Park.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 9-1 backing a complete game from James McDonald... Indianapolis doubled up Gwinnett 4-2. Rudy Owens earned the win... Altoona fell 5-3 to New Britain... Bradenton beat Charlotte 10-3... State College blanked Williamsport 8-0. Luis Heredia pitched four scoreless innings in his NYPL debut.

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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