Power Rallies from Seven Down to Extend Winning Streak
April 19, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
(Charleston, WV)- The West Virginia Power came back from a seven-run deficit to win their eighth consecutive game, 10-9. The Power scored eight runs in their final three innings to shock the Kannapolis Intimidators and clinch the series victory.
The Intimidators jumped to an early lead off Power starter Brett Helton. The Intimidators scored six runs in the second inning, capped off by a two run home run by Corey Zangari to make it 6-0.
Helton lasted one and a third inning, giving up six runs and seven hits.
The Power got on the board in the bottom of the second with a Christian Arribas solo home run to left, his second of the season. That was the only run surrendered by Intimidator starter Zach Thompson over five innings.
Kannapolis added a run in the third and sixth to expand their lead to 8-1.
West Virginia began their comeback in the bottom of the sixth. After the Power loaded the bases, Tyler Filliben hit a sacrifice fly to plate Carlos Munoz making it 8-2 Intimidators.
The next inning the Power crept closer. The team scored three times in the seventh, highlighted by three doubles from Carlos Munoz, Daniel Arribas and Tyler Filliben to cut the lead to 8-5.
The Intimidators would get one run back in the top of the eighth making it 9-5 Kannapolis heading to the bottom of the eighth.
After The Power loaded the bases to start the inning off reliever Matt Ball (0-1), Carlos Munoz reached on an error by shortstop Danny Mendick, allowing two runs to score. One batter later, Ryan Nagle singled to left to drive in another run, cutting the deficit down to just one. The next batter Filliben grounded into a fielder's choice, which allowed the tying run to score. With runners at first and third, Jon Bormann scorched a line drive single to left to plate Daniel Arribas and the Power completed the comeback, taking a10-9 lead.
Jake Burnette (3-0) allowed just one hit in an otherwise spotless ninth to preserve the victory. The ten runs scored by the Power was their largest total of the season. Arribas and Nagle both finished with three hits, while Munoz led the team with three RBI.
The team closes out the home stand Wednesday morning as the Power send right-hander Dario Agrazal to the mound against Kannapolis left-hander Tanner Banks. The game marks the team's first Grand Slam School Day of the season with student tickets just $5.00. First pitch is scheduled for 10:35 A.M. at Appalachian Power Park.
First Half Record
11-2
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