SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Realini's Heroics Catapault Captains Over Power

Published on May 21, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Eastlake, OH (May 21, 2008) - Dustin Realini delivered two big hits in Wednesday's double header at Classic Park. He ripped a game winning RBI single in the eighth inning of game one to give the Captains a 4-3 victory and did the same thing in the seventh inning of game two as the Captains beat the Power 3-2.

The Captains plated the first run of game one on Lucas Montero's RB I single in the bottom of the third. West Virginia then scored three times with two outs in the top of the fourth to take the lead. With runners on first and third, Brent Brewer stole second base, and on the throw down to second Caleb Gindl scored to tie the game. Brewer scored on Curt Rindal's base hit and Scott Houin capped the three-run frame with an RBI double. Montero struck again with a solo homer in the fifth inning to cut the lead to one and the Captains tied the game in the sixth inning when Roman Pena scored on Realini's sacrifice fly. Realini was the hero in the bottom of the eighth as he singled into left field and brought Pena in again to win the game.

Mark Thompson and Ramon Hernandez ripped back-to-back RBI singles with two outs in the second inning of game two to give the Captains an early lead. West Virginia plated two runs in the seventh inning to tie the game. Vinnie Pestano's balk allowed Brent Brewer to score before Uly Snijders ripped a single into center-field to score Houin. With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the inning, Realini singled into left to score Montero.

In game one Dallas Cawiezell (2-1) tossed a scoreless inning of relief and got the win while Jose Garcia (1-2) was tagged with the loss after allowing a run on two hits over an inning and a third. Vinnie Pestano (1-0) got the win in game two, even though he allowed a pair of inherited runs to score. Reed Dickert (0-2) was tagged with the loss after allowing a run on two hits through an inning and a third.

The Power fell to 17-28 with the losses and the Captains improved to 30-16 with the wins. Eric Farris reached three times in game one, going 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and a walk. Scott Houin had West Virginia's only multi-hit game in the second contest, going 2-for-3. West Virginia had no extra base hits in game two. Steffan Wilson was ejected in the first inning of game one by home plate umpire Will Little for arguing balls and strikes and Little tossed Lake County pitching coach Ruben Niebla four innings later for the same reason.

The Power will continue their five game series against the Lake County Captains at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio on Thursday morning. Right hander R.J. Seidel (1-3, 5.18) will get the start for the Power and the Captains will counter with right hander Chris Archer (1-6, 5.18). 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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