Rome Drops Power 10-4

Published on July 20, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release

(Charleston, WV- July 20, 2014)- The West Virginia Power dropped a 10-4 final to the Rome Braves on Sunday afternoon at Appalachian Power Park. The Braves plated six runs in the ninth to earn the win behind a Carlos Franco grand slam.

The Braves were on the board first with a run in the second, but the Power responded with a pair in the bottom half behind a Chris Diaz RBI single. West Virginia added another in the third with a Michael Fransoso solo blast.

The Braves, however, came right back with two in the sixth on a two-run home run off the bat of Ross Wilson. The Power took the lead back when a Rome error scored a run in the bottom of the sixth.

Rome would not be done yet as the Braves plated one in the eighth to tie the ballgame and then posted six in the ninth to pull away highlighted by a Carlos Franco grand slam.

Isaac Sanchez (2-3) was charged with the loss while Richie Tate (4-3) earned the win.

West Virginia hosts the Rome Braves on Monday, July 21, at Appalachian Power Park. Cody Dickson will toe the rubber against the Braves Tyler Brosius. For tickets or more information, call 304-344-BATS or visit www.wvpower.com.

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