SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power shuts down Suns

Published on May 1, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Hagerstown, MD (May 1, 2008) - The West Virginia Power used a pair of big two-out hits from Caleb Gindl and a clutch pitching performance from Corey Frerichs in Thursday's game to defeat the Hagerstown Suns 6-2 at Municipal Stadium.

The Power benefited from two Hagerstown errors in the second inning to take the lead. With the bases loaded and one out in the inning, Scott Houin hit a groundball to Hagerstown third baseman Steven Souza who threw the ball past first baseman Bill Rhinehart, allowing Gindl and Curt Rindal to score. The Power added to their lead one inning later. Brent Brewer was on third base when Zelous Wheeler was caught up in a rundown between first and second base. Wheeler was tagged out, but he bought enough time to allow Brewer to steal home. Gindl's first two-out RBI single plated Jonathan Lucroy in the fifth inning to give the Power a 4-0 lead. Gindl struck again with a two-out RBI single in the seventh to bring in Brent Brewer.

Tim Pahuta hit a solo shot in the seventh inning to put the Suns on the board. In the eighth, Rhinehart ripped an RBI single to put runners at the corners with nobody out. The tying run was at the plate with nobody out when Corey Frerichs was called upon to extinguish the fire. Frerichs delivered with three consecutive strikeouts to end the threat. The Power added one final run in the ninth inning when Lucroy's sacrifice fly plated Lee Haydel.

Roque Mercedes (1-1) earned his first victory as a member of the Power with a solid performance. He tossed five scoreless innings and allowed just a pair of hits while striking out three. Hassan Pena (1-2) was tagged with the loss after allowing three runs on three hits over three innings. Frerichs secured his first save of the season after striking out five batters in two scoreless innings of relief.

The Power improved to 11-16 with the win and the Suns fell to 12-14 with the loss. Four Power players had multi-hit games including Gindl who turned in his second consecutive three hit performance. Brent Brewer swiped three bases, giving him ten on the season.

The Power will finish their four game series with the Hagerstown Suns at Municipal Stadium on Friday night. Right-Hander Evan Anundsen (2-2, 3.62) will get the start for the Power and the Suns will counter with right hander Jeff Mandel (1-1, 5.68). The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 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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