Power Take Rubber Match in Kannapolis
June 23, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
Kannapolis, NC (June 23, 2008) - The West Virginia Power used a pair of four-run frames and six strong innings from R.J. Seidel to take the rubber match in the five game series against the Kannapolis Intimidators with an 8-2 victory at FieldCrest Cannon Stadium on Monday afternoon.
Kannapolis took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on Mark Fleisher's two-out RBI double. West Virginia sent nine batters to the plate and scored four times in the third inning to take the lead. Zelous Wheeler doubled in the first two runs before Caleb Gindl and Steffan Wilson drove in the final two on groundouts.
Wilson extended his hitting streak to eight games in the fourth inning by hitting his 13th homer of the season. Later in the inning, Anderson Delarosa, Uly Snijders and Matt Cline ripped back-to-back-to-back two out RBI doubles. Sergio Morales singled in Sergio Miranda in the bottom of the fifth to plate Kannapolis's final run of the contest.
Seidel (4-4) allowed just a pair of runs on six hits in six innings of work to get the victory. Pedro Lambertus (1) allowed just a hit over three scoreless innings of relief to earn the save. Lucas Harrell (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs on four hits over two and two-thirds.
The Power improved to 35-39 on the year and 3-2 in the second half with the win, while the Intimidators fell to 33-42 on the year and 2-3 in the second half with the loss. Eight Power players hit safely, and four Power players recorded multi-hit games. Eric Fryer paced the Power with a 3-for-4 performance. Steffan Wilson has hit safely in nine straight road games.
The Power will begin a brief two game series against the Greensboro Grasshoppers at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, North Carolina on Tuesday night. Right hander Evan Anundsen (6-4, 3.75) will get the start for the Power and the Grasshoppers will counter with right hander Alex Sanabia (2-1, 4.02). 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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