SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power Overcome Deficit to Defeat Crawdads

Published on July 11, 2007 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV (July 11, 2007) - The Hickory Crawdads took an early 4-0 lead on the first inning of Wednesday night's game at Appalachian Power Park, but West Virginia rallied back, took the lead in the fourth inning and took the first game of the series 9-8.

Jim Negrych tripled in the first of four runs in the first. Negrych scored on Bobby Kingsbury's single and Kingsbury scored along with Jonel Pacheco on Eddie Prasch's double to cap the big inning. Chuckie Caufield brought the Power within a run on a three run homer in the bottom of the first inning, his seventh of the season. West Virginia tied the game in the third when Caufield scored on Kenny Holmberg's groundout.

The Power took the lead in the fourth inning on an RBI single from Charlie Fermaint. Brent Brewer's sacrifice fly plated Brad Miller and Fermaint scored on Kent Sakamoto's fielding error at first base. Jonel Pacheco got the Crawdads within a run on a two run homer in the fifth inning. Taylor Green provided West Virginia with a pair of much needed insurance runs on a double in the seventh inning. In the ninth, Negrych and Kingsbury both brought in runs on groundouts but it was not enough.

Chris Toneguzzi (3-1) allowed six runs on nine hits through five innings to get the win, Travis Wendte (3) got the save and Dustin Craig (0-2) was tagged with the loss.

The Power improved to 59-29 overall and 11-9 in the second half, while the Crawdads fell to 38-49 overall and 11-9 in the second half with the loss. Andrew Lefave and Caufield paced the Power with two hits each. Caufield scored three times and knocked in three runs.

The Power will continue the three game series against the Hickory Crawdads at Appalachian Power Park on Thursday night. The Power will start right hander Jeremy Jeffress (5-2, 2.36) and the Crawdads will counter with right hander Brad Clapp (3-7, 6.61). 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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