Power losing streak reaches six

Published on April 16, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release

Asheville, NC (April 16, 2008) - The Asheville Tourists used a four run fifth inning at McCormick Field on Wednesday night to defeat the Power 7-2, sending the Power to their sixth straight loss.

Darrin Holcomb was the star of the game, going 4-for-4 with five RBI. Holcomb knocked in his first run with his first of two RBI doubles in the bottom of the first. Asheville took a 2-0 lead later in the first on Warren Schaeffer's RBI groundout. The Power cut the lead in half in the top of the third. Brent Brewer began the inning with a double and scored when Lee Haydel hit a groundball to third that Schaeffer couldn't handle.

The Tourists answered quickly in the bottom of the third on Holcomb's second RBI double. Asheville did most of their damage in the fifth inning to pull away from the Power. Brian Rike smacked an RBI single to drive in the first run and Holcomb did the rest on a three run homer, his second of the series. West Virginia scored their final run in the top of the sixth inning. With the bases loaded and nobody out, Curt Rindal grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to bring in Zelous Wheeler.

Connor Graham (1-2) struck out eight batters over five and two-thirds, allowing just a pair of runs on three hits to get the win, while R.J. Seidel (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing five runs on three hits and issued five walks over four and a third.

The Power are 3-11 after the loss and the Tourists are 9-5 after the victory. Offensively, Brewer and Wheeler were the bright spots for the Power. Brewer went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, while Wheeler went 2-for-3 as well with a pair of singles and a walk.

The Power will continue their four game series with the Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field on Thursday night. Left hander Mike Ramlow (1-1, 4.50) will get the start for the Power and the Tourists will counter with right hander Bruce Billings (1-0, 6.75). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

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