SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Suchy and Garcia Lead Power Charge in 3-0 Victory

Published on June 3, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


(Charleston, WV - June 3, 2015) - The West Virginia Power shutout the Greensboro Grasshoppers 3-0 in the series finale at Appalachian Power Park. Michael Suchy tallied three hits to lead the Power offense while Yeudy Garcia continued to dazzle on the mound in the victory.

Both teams were quiet in the first three innings but West Virginia cracked the run column with a two-run fourth. Jordan Luplow led off the inning with a walk and advanced to second on a single by Michael Suchy. Following a sacrifice bunt by Jerrick Suiter, Chase Simpson pulled a two-run double to left-center to plate Luplow and Suchy, giving West Virginia a 2-0 lead.

The Power tallied their final run of the game in the sixth. Luplow pulled a double to left and scored moments later when Suchy blasted his third hit of the day, a double off the right field wall.

Garcia (4-3) earned the win following five-innings of one-hit ball. The right hander, who had a 1.01 ERA in May, struck out six and walked one. In relief of Garcia was Jose Regalado who struck out three over three shutout innings of work. Junior Lopez notched his fourth save with a clean ninth. Grasshoppers starter Michael Mader (3-6) suffered the loss.

Tyler Filliben extended his on-base streak to 17 games with a leadoff single in the third. The on-base streak by Filliben is the longest among all active hitters.

West Virginia (32-21) concluded the three-game series with Greensboro (22-31) with a series victory and will embark on a four-day road trip to Rome, Georgia to battle the Rome Braves. LHP Stephen Tarpley (2-0, 0.90) will pitch for the Power and he will be opposed by Braves RHP Chad Sobotka (1-2, 3.63). First pitch is slated for 7:00 p.m. while pregame on the Power radio network is scheduled for 6:40 p.m.

When West Virginia returns home next Tuesday they will welcome in the Savannah Sand Gnats for three games followed by the Augusta Greenjackets for four games. Highlighting the next homestand will be Chuck's Birthday on Saturday, June 13 with a headphone giveaway to the first 1,000 fans presented by Renaissance Dental and 98.7 The Beat. That same night will also feature an appearance by the popular ZOOperstars. The homestand kicks off with a Tailgate Tuesday presented by Tailgate 107.3 with happy hour specials from 6 p.m. to the first pitch. Fans can get $2 16 oz. fountain drinks and $2 16 oz. draft specials.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.wvpower.com, call (304) 344-BATS (2287) or stop by the Power box office at 601 Morris Street.

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