SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Power Surge Past Intimidators

Published on May 20, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (May 20, 2013) -- The West Virginia Power surged past the Kannapolis Intimidators, 11-2, on Monday at CMC-NorthEast Stadium to take the first game of a three-game series. Kannapolis (15-25) couldn't come up with runs early and West Virginia (22-22) burst in front with five runs in both the sixth and seventh innings.

The Power mashed 14 hits on the night to back up starting pitcher Joely Rodriguez (3-3), who worked six scoreless innings, scattering six hits, to record the win. Bryton Trepagnier tossed three innings for a save (3).

Kannapolis starting pitcher Jefferson Olacio got off to his best start in Class A over his first five innings, allowing one unearned run on five hits with a walk and a strikeout. He also picked off two batters over the first three innings. West Virginia's first four batters of the sixth inning reached, chasing Olacio (1-6) from the game and eventually tagging him with a loss.

Max Moroff and Dilson Herrera opened the sixth with singles before Josh Bell's two-run double put West Virginia ahead, 3-0. Olacio walked Stetson Allie, prompting his exit without recording an out in the inning. Walker Gourley pounded a two-run home run (2) off Zach Isler to give the Power a 6-0 lead.

Isler gave up a single, two doubles and two walks to the first five batters of the seventh before being replaced by Storm Throne. All five scored, including Allie, who provided a bases-clearing double. Throne went on to work three scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and striking out three.

Allie finished 3-for-5, upping his average to .325 for the Power while Bell, the SAL leader in RBI, drove in two runs.

Kannapolis tacked on two runs late in the game, including a Kale Kiser RBI double.

The Intimidators and Power play the second game of this three-game series on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. as RHP Euclides Leyer (2-4, 4.29) takes the mound for the Intimidators against Power starter LHP Orlando Castro (3-3, 2.22). Tuesdays are Two-for-Tuesday presented by Arby's -- get 2-for-1 tickets when you show an Arby's proof of purchase at the F&M Bank Box Office. For ticket information, call the box office at (704) 932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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