SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power Haunted by Four Errors in Loss to Ashville

Published on April 17, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Asheville, NC (April 17, 2008) - The West Virginia Power committed four errors in Thursday night's game against the Asheville Tourists, including a pair of costly ones in the seventh inning as they dropped their seventh game in a row in a 6-3 loss at McCormick Field.

Power starter Mike Ramlow flirted with danger in the first two innings, but still held the Tourists scoreless in those two frames, while leaving three runners stranded in scoring position. With two outs in the third inning, Jeffrey Cunningham singled into left field to bring in Brian Rike. Caleb Gindl booted the ball in right field which allowed Darin Holcomb to score on the play as well. Michael Mitchell ripped an RBI single in the fourth inning to give Asheville a 3-0 lead.

The Power began their comeback in the sixth inning when Zelous Wheeler scored on Jonathan Lucroy's two-out double. West Virginia tied the game with a pair of runs in the seventh. Brent Brewer was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring in the first run and Lee Haydel reached on a fielder's choice to bring in Curt Rindal to tie the game.

In the bottom of the seventh, Asheville took advantage of two Power errors to regain the lead. With two outs and Holcomb on first base, Cunningham hit a fly ball down the left field line that Kurt Crowell dropped which allowed Holcomb to score. Lars Davis ripped an RBI single later in the inning to bring Cunningham in. On the play, Lee Haydel's errant throw allowed David Christiansen to score as well.

Joey Williamson (1-0) allowed a pair of unearned runs on one hit through one inning of relief to get the win while Corey Frerichs (0-3) was tagged with the loss after allowing three unearned runs on two hits with four strikeouts in two innings of relief. It was the second time this season that Frerichs didn't allow an earned run and still got the loss. Ramlow allowed three runs, one earned, on ten hits through six innings and didn't get the decision.

The Power are 3-12 after the loss and the Tourists are 10-5 after the victory. West Virginia had committed just 11 errors in their first 12 games, but have committed 10 in the first three games of this series. They've been held to five runs on 12 hits against the Tourists.

The Power will finish their four game series with the Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field on Friday night. Right hander Rob Bryson (0-1, 1.23) will get the start for the Power and the Tourists will counter with right hander Sheng-An Kuo (1-1, 10.29). 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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