SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Riverdogs Snap Power Winning Streak

Published on July 13, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, SC (July 13, 2008) - The Charleston Riverdogs took an early 8-0 lead after two innings of Sunday night's game at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark and snapped the West Virginia Power's eight game winning streak with a 9-3 victory.

Bradley Suttle and Carmen Angelini ripped RBI singles in the first inning and Austin Krum drove in two with a triple. In the second, Angelini and Brandon Laird singled in runs while Austin Romaine's double scored Abraham Almonte and Justin Snyder scored on Suttle's sacrifice fly.

West Virginia was held without a hit through the first three and two-thirds before Caleb Gindl ripped a two out single in the fourth inning. Gindl scored on Zelous Wheeler's double. The Power plated their final two runs in the seventh inning when Lee Haydel's triple plated Steffan Wilson and Uly Snijders. The Riverdogs scored one final time in the eighth inning when Matt Morris touched home plate after Matt Cline's fielding error.

Wilkins De La Rosa (5-3) allowed just a run on three hits over six innings and earned the victory. Dan Merklinger (3-6) allowed four runs on four hits over two-thirds of the first inning and was tagged with the loss. Jose Garcia offered three scoreless innings of relief.

The Power fell to 50-43 on the year and 18-6 in the second half with the loss. The Riverdogs improved to 54-38 on the year and 9-13 in the second half with the loss. Wilson went 1-for-4 and has reached safely in 13 consecutive games and extended his road hitting streak to 19 games. Fryer went 0-for-4 to end his 13 game hitting streak while Eric Farris went 0-for-4, putting an end to his 15 game hitting streak. The eight game winning streak for the Power is their longest of the season.

The Power will finish the four game series against the Charleston Riverdogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark in Charleston, South Carolina on Monday night. Left hander Evan Frederickson (0-0, 6.23) will make the start for the Power and the Riverdogs will counter with right hander Dellin Betances (4-3, 3.74). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

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