SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power split double-dip

Published on April 5, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Hickory, NC - The West Virginia Power and Hickory Crawdads waited two extra days to begin the 2008 season, and got more than they bargained for on Saturday night, as they played 15 innings of baseball and split their double header at L.P. Frans Stadium with the Power winning the first game 5-3 and the Crawdads taking game two 3-2.

The Power struck first in game one on John Alonso's solo homerun to right field in the top of the second. The Crawdads answered quickly in the bottom of the second when Ronald Pena's Sacrifice Fly scored Erik Huber to tie the game. Pena struck again in the fourth inning when he hit a two-run homer to give the Crawdads their only lead of the game.

The Power did most of their damage in the fifth inning where they scored four times with two outs to take the lead. Brent Brewer dropped a single into center field to plate Kurt Crowell. Brewer scored later in the inning on a wild pitch to tie the game. Hickory reliever Matt Foust then walked Steffan Wilson with the bases loaded to put the Power on top and hit Zelous Wheeler with the very next pitch to plate the final run of the game.

Hickory scored first in the second contest on Miles Durham's RBI single in the first inning. West Virginia tied the game in the third on Brent Brewer's run-scoring base hit. Miles Davis gave Hickory the lead in the sixth inning on a solo homerun to left field. The Power was down to their final out in the seventh when Ulrich Snijders doubled into left center field to score Zelous Wheeler and tie the game at 2-2. The Crawdads finished off the Power in the eighth when Erik Huber scored on Chris Jones's game winning RBI single.

In game one Jared Sutton (1-0) was perfect in two and two thirds innings of relief to get the win and Wes Etheridge (1) tossed a flawless seventh inning to get the save while Matt Foust (0-1) was tagged with the loss. Carlos Amaro (1-0) earned the victory in game two and Corey Frerichs (0-1) was tagged with the loss.

The Power will finish their series against the Hickory Crawdads with a double header at L.P. Frans Stadium on Sunday afternoon. In game one Hickory will start right hander Dustin Molleken (0-0, 0.00) and the Power will counter with right hander Evan Anundsen (0-0, 0.00). The second game will feature a pair of right handed starters as well. Rafael De Los Santos (0-0, 0.00) will get the ball for Hickory and R.J. Seidel (0-0, 0.00) will take the mound for the Power. The first pitch for the first contest will be delivered at 3:00 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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