Power Snap Home Losing Skid
June 2, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
Charleston, WV (June 2, 2008) - Curt Rindal delivered a game winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning of Monday night's game at Appalachian Power Park to extend West Virginia's winning streak to five games and snapped their seven game home losing streak as they defeated the Lexington Legends 3-2.
It was a scoreless contest until Zelous Wheeler began the fifth inning with his fifth homer of the season. Eric Fryer doubled the lead during the very next at bat, as he followed Wheeler with his fourth bomb of the season. West Virginia was one out away from securing their first shutout of the season until Steve Brown hit a two-run homer to left and tied the game at 2-2.
Steffan Wilson began the ninth inning with a double down the right field line. Caleb Gindl was intentionally walked before Matt Cline pinch ran for Wilson at second base. Gindl and Cline both advanced on a wild pitch which caused the Legends to intentionally walk Wheeler and loaded the bases with nobody out. Eric Fryer struck out before Curt Rindal hit a ground ball on the left side of the infield which was picked up by the pitcher Luis Pardo along the line, allowing Cline to score.
Rob Bryson (2-2) allowed two runs on three hits over two innings to get the victory. Pardo (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing just a run on five hits with six strikeouts over three and a third. Chris Cody was sensational for the Power. He tossed seven scoreless innings of two hit ball and struck out six batters.
The Power improved to 24-32 with the win and the Legends fell to 18-38 with the loss. Four of West Virginia's victories during the five game streak have been by one run. It was West Virginia's first win at Appalachian Power Park since May 10th. The victory was also West Virginia's first in their final at bat this season. Rindal and Wilson paced the Power with two hits each.
The Power will finish the two game series against the Lexington Legends at Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday morning. Right hander R.J. Seidel (2-3, 4.60) will get the start for the Power and the Legends will counter with right hander Leandro Cespedes (2-4, 5.44). The first pitch is scheduled for 10:35 AM.
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