SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power score five in the fourth to defeat Lexington

Published on July 18, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Lexington, KY (July 18, 2006) -After a 16 inning marathon on Monday night in Lexington that lasted four hours and thirty minutes, the Power and Legends played a three hour and fifteen minute game on Tuesday night that involved a lot of offense, including a five run fourth inning that put the Power over the top in a 10-5 victory over the Legends.

Lexington scored first on a two out, two run single from Jose Lopez in the top of the second inning. In the fourth inning, the Power sent 10 batters to the plate and scored five runs on five hits to take the lead. Mike Thompson's error on Michael Brantley's ground ball to second base allowed Mike Bell to score and cut the lead in half. Hector Bernal's RBI single began a string of four straight singles and tied the game at 2-2. Michael Brantley scored the go ahead run on a passed ball and the Power received RBI singles from Darren Ford and Angel Salome to complete the five run frame.

In the top of the fifth inning eight batters went to the plate and the Power benefited from two bases loaded walks issued by Lexington pitcher Jamie Gant. The Power took an 8-2 lead into the eighth inning when Lorenzo Cain hit a lead off homerun, his fifth of the year to give the Power a 9-2 advantage and Brad Willcutt ripped a two out, two run double down the left field line to push the final runs of the night across for the Power. Mike Thompson hit a three run homer in the bottom of the ninth for Lexington, but it was too little and too late for the Legends.

Matt Kretzschmar (2-4) allowed two runs over five innings to earn the victory, Dave Welch tossed four innings out of the bullpen to get the save (1) and Raymar Diaz (8-5) got the loss. The Power are 50-44 overall and 11-14 in the second half after the win while the Legends fell to 55-40 overall and 11-15 in the second half after the loss.

The Power are off on Wednesday but will begin a four game series against the Lake County Captains at Appalachian Power Park on Thursday night. Right hander Albert Vargas (4-10, 4.23) will make the start for Lake County and the Power will counter with left hander Steve Garrison (4-3, 2.66). 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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