SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Seidel sizzles, Power win

Published on June 28, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV - R.J. Seidel held the Lexington Legends to just a run on three hits over six and two-thirds on Saturday night at Appalachian Power Park as the Power defeated Lexington 3-1 for their second consecutive victory.

Matt Cline and Eric Farris began the first inning with back-to-back base hits and both scored on Caleb Gindl's double to right field. David Fonseca began a string of three straight two-out hits in the second inning and scored on Farris's second single of the game.

Brian Pellegrini belted his third homerun of the series in the seventh inning to give the Legends their only run of the night. Pellegrini got to first base on a dropped third strike in the ninth inning with two outs to extend the game. Max Sapp followed with a walk, putting the tying runs on for Steve Brown. Corey Frerichs fanned Brown on three pitches to seal the deal.

Seidel (5-4) got the victory, and has allowed just three runs on nine hits over 12 and two-thirds in his first two starts of the second half. Frerichs (5) retired the first six batters he faced and didn't allow a run over two and a third to get the save. Luis Pardo (0-4) allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings and was tagged with the loss.

The Power improved to 38-41 on the year and 6-4 in the second half with the win, while the Legends fell to 23-56 on the year and 2-8 in the second half with the loss. Five of West Virginia's seven hits came from Cline and Farris at the top of the order. Cline paced the Power with a 3-for-4 performance. Steffan Wilson went 0-for-4, bringing his 12 game hitting streak to an end.

The Power will finish the four game series against the Lexington Legends at Appalachian Power Park on Sunday night. Right hander Evan Anundsen (7-4, 3.38) will get the start for the Power and the Legends will counter with right hander Jacob Leonhardt (2-7, 5.62). The first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 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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