'Power'less against the Grasshoppers

June 12, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release

Charleston, WV (June 12, 2008) - The Greensboro Grasshoppers extended their winning streak to five games on Thursday night at Appalachian Power Park as they took the first game of the series with a 3-1 victory over the West Virginia Power.

Power lefty Chris Cody held the ‘Hoppers scoreless through four and two-thirds until Tyler Belcher began a string of three straight two-out hits that produced a pair of runs. Belcher scored on a double from Justin Jacobs who scored on Ryan Curry's base hit.

Mike Stanton, the South Atlantic League's leader in homeruns, went deep for the 15th time this season with a solo homer in the top of the sixth inning to give Greensboro a 3-0 lead. The Power scored their lone run in the bottom of the sixth when Lee Haydel came home on Jonathan Lucroy's groundout.

Brett Durand (7-3) allowed just a run on five hits over five two-thirds to get the victory. Garrett Parcell (17) pitched a scoreless ninth inning to get the save. Cody (2-1) allowed three runs on six hits and struck out six in a losing effort. Corey Frerichs held the ‘Hoppers scoreless through three innings of relief.

The Power fell to 29-37 with the loss and the Grasshoppers improved to 38-29 with the win. Zelous Wheeler extended his hitting streak to 12 games and was the only Power player to hit safely more than once. Lucroy's hitting streak came to an end, even though he knocked in West Virginia's only run. Caleb Gindl walked in the ninth inning to extend his on base streak to 14 games.

The Power will continue the four game series with the Greensboro Grasshoppers at Appalachian Power Park on Friday night. Right hander R.J. Seidel (2-4, 5.44) will get the start for the Power and the Grasshoppers will counter with left hander Jay Voss (2-3, 3.75). 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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