Seidel sizzles in win for Power

Published on July 7, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release

Savannah, GA (July 7, 2008) - R.J. Seidel allowed just a pair of unearned runs on five hits through seven innings of work against Savannah on Monday night as the Power began their eight game road trip with a 5-2 victory over the Sand Gnats.

The Power spotted Seidel an early 3-0 lead in the first inning. Lee Haydel kicked it off with a double and scored on Eric Fryer's base hit. Fryer and Eric Farris were on base when Steffan Wilson singled into center field to score Farris. Savannah Sand center fielder Richard Pena bobbled the ball in center field and allowed Fryer to score on the play as well.

West Virginia added another run in the fourth inning when Lee Haydel's single scored Anderson De La Rosa. The Sand Gnats got on the board in the bottom of the fourth on Juan Lagares's sacrifice fly that scored Greg Veloz. The Power answered in the sixth inning on Farris's two-out RBI single. Savannah scored the final run of the game in the seventh inning when Lagares scored on Sean McCraw's sacrifice fly.

Seidel (6-4) turned in his longest outing of the season to get the victory, giving him a victory in each of his last four starts. Reed Dickert (1) pitched two scoreless innings of relief to get the save. Josh Stinson (2-5) was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs on seven hits over four and two-thirds.

The Power improved to 45-42 on the year and 13-5 in the second half with the win. The Sand Gnats fell to 40-48 on the year and 7-11 in the second half with the loss. Farris extended his hitting streak to ten games while Fryer extended his to eight. Haydel, Farris and Wilson paced the Power with two hits a piece. Wilson has now hit safely in 12 straight road games.

The Power will continue the four game series against the Savannah Sand Gnats at Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Georgia on Tuesday night. Left hander Dan Merklinger (3-5, 6.70) will make the start for the Power. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

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