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Power vs. Shorebirds - Game Notes - June 5, 2013

Published on June 5, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
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THE LEAD OFF: The Power beat Delmarva 7-5 in the series opener on Tuesday night. The Shorebirds took a 1-0 lead in the first off West Virginia starter John Kuchno, but the Power rallied back with a four-run third and a three-run fourth. Josh Bell hit his eighth home run this season to provide the key hit in the third; a two-run shot that pushed West Virginia ahead 4-1. Kuchno pitched five innings in the victory, his third of the season, before Ryan Hafner and Kyle Haynes closed out the game. Haynes notched his fifth save of the season in the process.

ALL-STAR POWER: West Virginia had six players selected to represent the club in the 2013 South Atlantic League All-Star Game, including three starters. Stetson Allie will play first base, Josh Bell will start in right field, and Dilson Herrera was selected as the starting shortstop. Walker Gourley was chosen as a reserve outfielder, while pitchers Orlando Castro and Tyler Glasnow were also selected to represent the Power. West Virginia, Hickory, Hagerstown, and Augusta each had six players selected by the leaguefs managers, coaches, general managers, and media.

STILL ONE BACK: The Power remain a game behind Hagerstown in the Northern Division and even with Hickory for second place after all three clubs earned victories on Tuesday. West Virginia has 12 games left in the first half, including three at home against the Suns this week. Hagerstown has 14 games remaining thanks to rainouts, including a doubleheader today against Kannapolis, while Hickory has 13 left to play.

DOZEN VS. DELMARVA: West Virginia and Delmarva will meet 11 more times this season, including five more times during the first half. Tuesdayfs Power win helped even the all-time series at 54 wins apiece. West Virginia also holds the edge at home, having gone 35-28 at Appalachian Power Park against the Shorebirds since 2005.

SCINTILLATING SOSA: Junior Sosa has driven in 15 runs so far this season while wearing a Power jersey, including at least one in each of the outfielderfs last six games. The outfielder has driven in two runs during each of the last three games, plating two last night on sacrifice flies.

BURNETTE DOWN: Pittsburgh has placed Power reliever Jake Burnette on the disabled list retroactive to June 3. The right-hander has made four appearances for West Virginia, including three starts, going 0-3 with a 16.87 ERA. No countermove has been made as of yet to replace Burnette in the bullpen or to fill the opening on the roster.

FIRST BATTER BIG FLY: Max Moroff hit the second pitch of Sundayfs game out for his fourth home run this season. It was the second time that Moroff has leadoff the first inning with a home run, though it was the first when leading off the game. The shortstop hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first on April 9 against Charleston.

PROMO UPDATE- NASCAR NIGHT: West Virginia will host NASCAR night on Thursday, June 6, when the Power play Delmarva Shorebirds. The event will feature an appearance by Bobby Dale Earnhardt, his ARCA truck, and NASCAR race simulators.

POWER POINTS: West Virginiafs 20 wins were the most by any club in the league during May and matched the victory tally of July 2008 edition of the club, which went 20-8 while still affiliated with Milwaukee... Stetson Allie walked in the second inning last night to pass D.J. Crumlichfs recently snapped 21-game on-base streak for the longest by a Power player this season... The Power recorded their fourth shutout of the season during Saturdayfs win. The 2012 edition of the club combined for a total of four shutouts over the whole season... West Virginia is now 24-4 when scoring six runs or more in a game this season.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh lost 5-4 to Atlanta in 10 innings. The Pirates lead 4-5 until a B.J. Upton home run in the seventh. Andrelton Simmons doubled in Dan Uggla for the walk-off win... Indianapolis lost 6-2 to Durham in 13 innings... Altoona scored three in the bottom of the ninth to rally for a 7-6 win over Reading. Andrew Lambo hit a walk-off two-run homer... Bradenton was blanked 1-0 by Daytona.

ON THE AIR: West Virginia Power games can be heard on Charlestonfs ESPN 104.5 FM and 1490 AM in Charleston, WV, and online at wvpower.com. Adam Marco will call the action for all 140 games this season and will be joined by Mike Baggerman when the team plays at Appalachian Power Park.

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