Power winning streak reaches four
June 1, 2006 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
Eastlake, OH (June 1, 2006) - Power starting pitcher Dave Welch provided six strong innings and Darren Ford ripped a two run homer for the West Virginia Power on Thursday night as they went on to beat the Lake County Captains 5-1 at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio for their fourth win in a row.
The Power hit four of their 12 hits in the top of the first inning. Mat Gamel knocked in Lorenzo Cain on a Sacrifice Fly to give the Power a 1-0 advantage. Darren Ford hit his third homerun of the season, a two run shot in the top of the second to put West Virginia on top 3-0. The Captains scored their only run of the game on a solo homerun from Omar Casillas in the bottom of the third inning. In the fourth Michael Brantley ripped an RBI single and Darren Ford brought in Ned Yost on an RBI groundout.
The four game winning streak is the longest of the year for the Power and they are now five games over .500 for the first time this season as well. Matt Kretzschmar and Joe Thatcher followed Power starter Dave Welch, providing three scoreless and hitless innings out of the bullpen to hold the lead.
Dave Welch (2-3) allowed a run on two hits and struck out a pair to earn the win, and Albert Vargas (4-6) obtained the loss. The Power are 28-23 after the win and the Captains fell to 24-29 with the loss.
The Power will continue the four game series against the Lake County Captains at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio on Friday night. Lake County will start left hander Tom Cowley (0-1, 1.23) and the Power will counter with left hander Steve Garrison (0-0, 12.27). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.
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