SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Richardson's sixth homer not enough in Power loss

Published on June 30, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Salisbury, MD (JUNE 30, 2005) - On Thursday night Grant Richardson became the team leader in homeruns when he hit his sixth homerun of the season in the top of the first inning, but it was not enough to top the Delmarva Shorebirds who went on to beat the Power by the final score of 5-4.

Grant Richardson's sixth homerun of the season was a two run shot, which gave the Power a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. In the bottom of the first, Arturo Rivas delivered a two out, two run base hit to tie the game. Later in the inning Juan Gutierrez drove in Rivas on an RBI single to give the Shorebirds a 3-2 lead. Gutierrez delivered again in the bottom of the third with his second RBI single of the game putting the Shorebirds on top 4-2. Tony Festa brought the Power within a run in the top of the fourth inning on an RBI single to make it a 4-3 ballgame. In the top of the fifth Hernan Iribarren tied the game at 4-4 on an RBI single. The Shorebirds regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning on a Jason Fransz RBI double.

Kevin Hart (4-6) earned the victory, Trent Baysinger (2) earned the save and Brian Montalbo (1-4) obtained the loss. The Power fall to 3-4 in the second half with the loss and the Shorebirds improve to 4-3 with the win.

The Power will continue the series against the Delmarva Shorebirds at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Friday night. The Power will throw right handed pitcher Mark Rogers (0-5, 4.67) and the Shorebirds will counter with left handed pitcher Carlos Perez (5-5, 3.64). 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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