SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power Split Series With Delmarva

Published on April 27, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV - The West Virginia Power used a two run first inning to take an early lead on Sunday afternoon and they plated three runs in the sixth inning to pull away from Delmarva, as they defeated the Shorebirds 7-4 to split the four game series.

Zelous Wheeler singled in Lee Haydel in the bottom of the first and Wheeler scored later in the inning on Jonathan Lucroy's groundout. Matt Tucker cut the lead in half when he scored on a passed ball in the top of the fourth. Curt Rindal began the fifth inning with a solo homer, his third of the season to give the Power a 3-1 lead. In the sixth, the Power scored three runs on four hits to pull away. Caleb Gindl doubled in the first run before Steffan Wilson and Uly Snijders smacked run scoring singles to complete the frame.

Delmarva plated three runs in the seventh to make it a two-run game. Brendan Monaghan reached on a fielder's choice and brought in Joe Nowicki. Matt Angle and Kieron Pope both knocked in runs on groundouts. The Power added an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh on Gindl's two-out RBI single.

Jose Garcia (1-1) allowed three runs on three hits over two innings of relief and got the win. Zach Britton (1-2) was tagged with the loss after allowing three runs on eight his over five frames. Wes Etheridge (4) tossed a pair of scoreless innings and got the save. Zach Braddock started the game for the Power and allowed just a run on two hits with 10 strikeouts over four innings.

The Power improved to 9-15 with the win and the Shorebirds fell to 12-12 with the loss. Wheeler, Lucroy, Gindl and Scott Houin paced the Power wit two hits a piece. Wheeler went 6-for-15 in the series with six runs and three RBI.

The Power are off on Monday but will begin a four game series with the Hagerstown Suns at Municipal Stadium on Tuesday night. Right-Hander R.J. Seidel (1-0, 3.86) will get the start for the Power. 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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