SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Three run first provides Power victory

Published on August 10, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Salisbury, MD (August 10, 2006) -The West Virginia Power scored three times in the top of the first inning to set the tone for Thursday night's game against the Delmarva Shorebirds at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in a 5-4 victory.

Angel Salome knocked in the first run of the first inning with a base hit and he scored later in the inning on Mike Bell's double. Kenny Holmberg knocked in the final run of the three run first on a Sacrifice Fly, giving him an RBI in his last seven games. In the fourth the Power took a 4-0 lead after Michael Brantley singled into center field with Nate Yoho on second base. The ball was bobbled by center fielder Lorenzo Scott, allowing Yoho to score.

Kyle Dahlberg hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the fifth inning to put the Shorebirds on the board. The Power scored their final run of the game in the sixth inning as Michael Brantley hit a groundball to the middle of the infield with Nate Yoho on second base. Delmarva shortstop Blake Davis made an errant throw to first base that allowed Brantley to reach and Yoho to score. Delmarva did not go quietly as they scored three times in the seventh inning. Lorenzo Scott drove in a run on a base hit, and Jonathan Tucker followed with a two run double, but that was a close as the Shorebirds could get.

The game ended in the bottom of the ninth with Lorenzo Scott on first base when Jonathan Tucker hit a line drive back to the mound, which was taken care of by Kevin Roberts who then threw back to first base to complete the double play.

Dave Welch (4-6) allowed a run on four hits with five strikeouts through five innings to get the win, Kevin Roberts (4) pitched two scoreless innings out of the pen to get the save and Brandon Erbe (5-9) got the loss. The Shorebirds fell to 51-61 overall and 15-30 in the second half after the loss.

The Power will continue the four game series against the Delmarva Shorebirds at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Friday night. Right hander Chorye Spoone (5-7, 3.45) will make the start for Delmarva and the Power will counter with left hander Steve Garrison (5-4, 3.66). 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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