SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power use two-run 7th inning to beat the Captains

Published on June 25, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV - The West Virginia Power and Lake County Captains were tied at 4-4 going into the bottom of the seventh inning of Saturday night's game at Appalachian Power Park. In the bottom of the seventh, with two outs, Grant Richardson delivered a two run double to give the Power the lead and they never looked back, beating the Captains 6-4.

Wyatt Toregas drove in the first run of the game on an RBI groundout in the top of the first inning to give the Captains a 1-0 lead. The Captains took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning when Juan Valdes reached on a fielder's choice and drove in Fernando Pacheco. The Power scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning to take their first lead of the game. Hasan Rasheed scored the first run of the inning when Tony Festa hit a groundball that went through the legs of Lake County first baseman Fernando Pacheco. Alcides Escobar delivered a two out RBI single to tie the game and later in the inning Escobar drew a throw from catcher Wyatt Toregas, and killed just enough time to allow Clay Blevins to score before he was tagged out between second and first base. Hernan Iribarren's RBI groundout in the bottom of the fifth inning gave the Power a 4-2 lead. In the top of the seventh inning Wyatt Toregas drove in Juan Valdes on an RBI single, and Mike Butia grounded into a double play, which scored Brian Finegan to tie the game at 4-4. In the bottom of the seventh inning, with two outs and two runners on, Grant Richardson delivered a two run double to plate the final two runs of the game.

Derek DeCarlo (3-3) earned the victory, Dave Johnson (1) earned the save and Cody Bunkleman (0-3) obtained the loss. The Power improve to 2-3 in the second half with the win and the Captains fall to 2-3 with the loss.

The Power will finish the weekend series with the Lake County Captains on Sunday afternoon at Appalachian Power Park. Right-handed pitcher Josh Wahpepah (4-3, 4.00) will throw for the Power and the Captains will counter with left-handed pitcher Chuck Lofgren (1-0, 1.82). The first pitch is scheduled for 2:05 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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