SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Suns burn Power

Published on May 2, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Hagerstown, MD (May 2, 2008) - The Hagerstown Suns hit three homeruns at Municipal Stadium and scored multiple runs in four innings of Friday night's game to defeat the West Virginia Power 12-3.

Bill Rhinehart's two-run shot in the bottom of the first inning gave the Suns an early lead. In the third, Aaron Seuss doubled in a pair of runs and scored on Michael Burgess's single. The Suns took a 7-0 lead in the fourth inning after Dan Lyons tripled in Francisco Plascencia and scored later in the inning on Rhinehart's sacrifice fly. The Power plated their first run in the sixth inning when Jonathan Lucroy scored on a wild pitch.

Seuss smashed a grand slam in the sixth inning to put the Suns ahead 11-1 and Stephen Englund hit a solo homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Suns a dozen runs. The Power scored their final two runs in the top of the eighth inning. Zelous Wheeler doubled in the first run and Caleb Gindl's groundout plated Uly Snijders.

Jeff Mandel (2-1) held the Power to just a run on four hits over six innings and earned the victory. Evan Anundsen (2-3) was tagged with the loss after giving up five runs on five hits over three innings and Edulin Abreu earned his first save of the season after allowing a pair of runs on four hits over three innings of relief.

The Power fell to 11-17 with the loss and the Suns improved to 13-14 with the win. The 12 runs allowed are the most the Power have surrendered in a game this season. Brent Brewer got on base three times in four plate appearances and Jonathan Lucroy reached two times in three trips to the plate.

The Power will begin a four game series with the Delmarva Shorebirds at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Saturday night. Left-Hander Dan Merklinger (0-0, 0.00) will get the start for the Power and the Shorebirds will counter with left hander Zach Britton (1-2, 3.20). 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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