Tuesday's Road Contest in Lexington Postponed
August 27, 2019 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Due to inclement weather in the Lexington area, tonight's West Virginia Power game against the Lexington Legends has been postponed. The two teams will play a doubleheader with two seven-inning games on Wednesday, August 28, with first pitch of game one beginning at 12:05 p.m.
RHP Juan Then (0-1, 1.50 ERA) will take the mound for West Virginia in game one, while LHP Benjamin Onyshko (3-3, 3.84 ERA) toes the slab in game two. Lexington's starters have yet to be determined. Pregame coverage begins at 11:45 a.m. on The Jock 1300 and 1340 AM, online at www.wvpower.com and via the TuneIn Radio App and MiLB First Pitch App.
The Power returns to Appalachian Power Park for their final homestand of 2019 August 30, as they welcome in the Greensboro Grasshoppers for a four-game set that runs through September 2. The highlight of the homestand comes Friday with Deaf Awareness Night, presented by the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, where the Power will sport special ASL-themed jerseys. These jerseys will be auctioned off on the LiveSource app during the game, and there will be interpreters throughout the ballpark! The Power will also host their final postgame fireworks show of the season, presented by Encova Insurance. For tickets and more information, call the Power at 304-344-2287 or visit www.wvpower.com.
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