SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power take two from Savannah

Published on July 30, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Savannah, GA (July 30, 2006) -The West Virginia Power offense scored 15 runs on 21 hits in Sunday's double header against the Savannah Sand Gnats and won both ends of the double header taking game one 6-5 and winning game two 9-6.

In game one the Power scored four times in the second inning and never looked back. Ned Yost and Ryan Barba drove in runs on RBI groundouts, Michael Brantley ripped a run scoring double and Darren Ford finished the four run frame with an RBI single. Savannah cut the 4-0 lead in half in the bottom of the sixth inning on Ofilio Castro's RBI base hit and a run scoring double from Dee Brown. The Power took the runs back by scoring twice in the seventh inning. Kenny Holmberg drove in the first run on an RBI groundout and Michael Brantley drove in the second run on an RBI single. The Sand Gnats homered twice in the bottom of the seventh to come within a run. Brian Peacock hit a two run homer and Francisco Plasencia hit a solo shot to make it a 6-5 game. The Sand Gnats had runners on first and second base when Kevin Roberts struck out Ofilio Castro in the ninth to end it.

In the second game, the Power offense blew up in the third inning with four runs to take an early lead. Tony Festa, Nestor Corredor and Michael Brantley all chipped in with RBI singles, and Mat Gamel drove in his first of six runs on a Sacrifice Fly. Ofilio Castro came through for Savannah, knocking in their first run on an RBI single in the fourth inning. Mat Gamel hit an opposite field two run homer, his eleventh of the season in the top of the fifth inning, and he hit a three run inside the park homerun to put the Power up 9-1 in the top of the sixth. The Sand Gnats did not go quietly. They put up five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Ofilio Castro drove in three on a double, Tim Pahuta doubled to score Castro and Pahuta crossed the plate later in the inning on Reggie Fitzpatrick's single.

In game one Steve Garrison (5-4) earned the victory, Kevin Roberts (2) earned the save and Gene Yost (7-4) got the loss. Matt Kretzschmar (3-4) allowed only a run on six hits through five innings to get the win in game two while Dane Renkert (7) got the save and Mario Estrada (0-2) obtained the loss. The Power are 56-49 overall and 17-19 in the second half after the wins while the Sand Gnats fell to 45-62 overall and 17-20 in the second half after the losses.

The Power will finish the four game series against the Savannah Sand Gnats at Grayson Stadium on Monday night. Left hander John Lannan (5-6, 5.13) will make the start for Savannah and the Power will counter with left hander Dave Welch (3-6, 2.84). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 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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