Power Split Series with Augusta

Published on June 28, 2007 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release

Augusta, GA (June 28, 2007) - The West Virginia Power were outscored 11-0 in the first two games of the series against the Augusta GreenJackets, and one night after winning their first game of the series in 12 innings, they split the series with a 3-2 victory over Augusta in the series finale on Thursday night.

Taylor Green ripped an RBI double down the left field line in the top of the second to put the Power on the board. Augusta answered quickly in the bottom of the inning when Dayton Buller's groundout plated Brett Pill to tie the game. The Power took the lead again in the fourth inning on Kenny Holmberg's run scoring single, but Augusta tied the game a half inning later when Dayton Buller reached on Taylor Green's throwing error which allowed Bobby Felmy to score.

With runners on second and third and nobody out in the seventh inning, Andrew Lefave grounded out to the shortstop Manny Burriss which plated Charlie Fermaint for the eventual game winner. In the eighth inning Bobby Felmy singled into center field with Burriss on second base. Burriss tried to score but was thrown out at home plate by Fermaint. In the ninth inning Augusta had runners on first and second with one out when Marcus Sanders was picked off at second base and on the next pitch Travis Wendte struck out Mike McBryde to end the game.

Travis Wendte (6-0) pitched five scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowed four hits and struck out seven to get the win while Ryan Shaver (0-3) was tagged with the loss. Alex Periard started the game for the Power and allowed just two runs on three hits over four innings.

The Power improved to 52-24 overall and 4-4 in the second half, while the GreenJackets fell to 55-23 overall and 5-3 in the second half with the loss. Kenny Holmberg and Steve Chapman paced the Power with two hits a piece. The 3-2 victory was West Virginia's 17th in one run games this season.

The Power will begin a four game series against the Greenville Drive at West End Field on Friday night. The Power will start left hander Mike Ramlow (3-2, 7.18) and Greenville will start left hander Felix Doubront (2-4, 8.06). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 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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