SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Sand Gnats top Power in final at bat

Published on July 31, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Savannah, GA (July 31, 2006) -For the second time in the four game series between the Power and Sand Gnats at Grayson Stadium, the Savannah Sand Gnats beat the West Virginia Power in their final at bat, as Edgardo Baez knocked in Ofilio Castro on an RBI single to top the Power 7-6 on Monday night.

West Virginia scored first in the top of the first inning after Darren Ford crossed the plate on Angel Salome's RBI groundout. Savannah scored twice in the fourth inning to take their first lead of the game on RBI base hits from Tim Pahuta and Scott Schade. West Virginia answered with two in the top of the fifth inning to take the lead back on Lorenzo Cain's RBI groundout and Angel Salome's RBI single. The lead changed hands again in the sixth inning after Savannah scored two more times. Dee Brown plated the first run on a wild pitch and Scott Schade ripped his second RBI single of the game to put the Gnats ahead 4-3.

The Power tied the game in the top of the seventh inning on Mat Gamel's RBI single, and they took their third lead of the game by scoring twice in the eighth inning. Kenny Holmberg scored the first run on Ofilio Castro's error at second base and Lorenzo Cain knocked in the next run on a single. The Sand Gnats tied the game in the eighth inning after John Poppert walked with the bases loaded and Brian Peacock scored on a wild pitch. Dane Renkert struck out Francisco Plasencia to lead off the ninth inning, but then surrendered three straight singles, the final base hit from Edgardo Baez scored Ofilio Castro to win the game.

Gus Hlebovy (1-0) earned the victory while Dane Renkert (5-6) obtained the loss. The Power are 56-50 overall and 17-20 in the second half after the loss while the Sand Gnats improved to 46-62 overall and 18-20 in the second half after the win.

The Power are off on Tuesday, but will begin a four game series against the Columbus Catfish at Appalachian Power Park on Wednesday night. Left hander Marlon Arias (7-5, 5.05) will make the start for Columbus and the Power will counter with right hander Will Inman (7-1, 1.23). 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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