SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power Win in Six

Published on June 22, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Kannapolis, NC (June 22, 2008) - The West Virginia Power played a rain-shortened, six inning contest against the Kannapolis Intimidators at FieldCrest Cannon Stadium on Sunday evening, and scored multiple runs in three different frames to defeat the Intimidators 8-7.

The Power scored three times on a pair of hits in the first inning. Steffan Wilson tripled in the first two runs and he scored on Eric Fryer's groundout. Kannapolis answered with a four run first inning. Jim Gallagher's base hit scored Sergio Miranda before the Intimidators plated the final three runs with two outs. Lee Cruz doubled in a pair to tie the game and Matt Inouye singled in a run to give Kannapolis the lead.

The Power regained the lead quickly with a three-run second inning. Sergio Morales's error in center field allowed Anderson Delarosa to score before Lee Haydel doubled in David Fonseca. Eric Farris's groundout plated Matt Cline to complete the inning. Power starting pitcher Dan Merklinger walked the first two batters of the second inning before Gallagher's RBI single knocked him out of the game. Curtis Pasma relieved Merklinger and allowed a single to Mark Fleisher to load the bases. He got Logan Johnson to fly out to left field before Lee Cruz grounded into an inning ending 5-4-3 double play.

Caleb Gindl doubled in two runs with two outs in the sixth inning to give the Power an 8-5 lead. Gallagher smacked his third RBI single of the game in the sixth before Fleisher's sacrifice fly plated Sergio Miranda to make it a one-run game again. It started raining in the sixth inning, but it wasn't until the top of the seventh when the teams were brought off the field. The game was delayed for 43 minutes until it was finally called.

Pasma (2-2) was sensational in relief. He tossed four scoreless innings of three hit ball and struck out three to get the victory. Corey Frerichs (4) allowed a pair of runs on two hits in the sixth inning and got the save. Charlie Shirek (2-4) allowed six runs on eight hits over five innings and was tagged with the loss.

The Power improved to 34-39 on the year and 2-2 in the second half with the win, while the Intimidators fell to 33-41 on the year and 2-2 in the second half with the loss. Six Power players hit safely, including Gindl, Curt Rindal and Anderson Delarosa who all paced the Power with two hits a piece. Haydel's double in the second extended his hitting streak to nine games and Steffan Wilson's triple in the first extended his streak to eight games.

The Power will finish the five game series against the Kannapolis Intimidators at FieldCrest Cannon Stadium in Kannapolis, North Carolina on Monday morning. Right hander R.J. Seidel (3-4, 5.50) will get the start for the Power and the Intimidators will counter with right hander Santo Luis (5-3, 4.01). The first pitch is scheduled for 11:05 AM.

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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