Suns snap Power winning streak with 6-5 victory
June 5, 2006 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
Charleston, WV (June 5, 2006) - The West Virginia Power had the tying run on third base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of Monday night's game against the Hagerstown Suns, with Angel Salome at the plate who had smacked two game winning hits earlier in the season. German Marte struck Salome out and ended West Virginia's seven game winning streak with a 6-5 victory.
Joe Holden hit his first of two homeruns in the top of the third inning, a two run shot that put the Suns up 2-0. The Power cut that lead in half on a solo homerun from Mike Bell in the fourth inning. The Power scored twice in the sixth inning to take their only lead of the game. Angel Salome doubled in Lorenzo Cain to tie it up and Salome scored later in the inning on Ned Yost's Sacrifice Fly. .
The Suns scored four runs in the eighth inning to pull away. Joe Holden hit his second homer of the night, a solo shot to begin the scoring in the eighth. With two outs and runners on second and third, Jose Castro hit a ground ball to Power shortstop Mike Bell. Bell bobbled the ball and then overthrew Ned Yost at first base allowing two runs to score. Castro scored the final run of the inning on Drew Butera's RBI single. The Power scored their final two runs in the bottom of the eighth on Ned Yost's fourth homerun of the year.
Grady Hinchman (1-1) earned the victory, German Marte (2) earned the save and Robbie Wooley (1-2) obtained the loss. The Power are 31-24 after the loss and the Suns improved to 20-36 with the win. Attendance for the game was 5,848.
The Power will begin a four game series against the Hagerstown Suns at Appalachian Power Park on Monday night. Hagerstown will start right hander Waner Mateo (0-0, 0.00) and the Power will counter with left hander Dave Welch (2-3, 3.15). 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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