SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Two Big Innings Help Power Past Grasshoppers

Published on June 6, 2007 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV (June 6, 2007) - The West Virginia Power used a four-run third inning and a three-run fourth inning to win their 40th game of the season, defeating the Greensboro Grasshoppers 10-3 on Wednesday morning at Appalachian Power Park.

Chuckie Caufield's two out, RBI double in the first inning gave the Power an early lead. In the third, Brent Brewer scored on a wild pitch and Steve Chapman hit a three run bomb, his ninth of the year. The Power pulled further away with a three-run fourth inning. Chuckie Caufield and Andrew Lefave hit back to back RBI singles and Kenny Holmberg was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

The Grasshoppers plated their first run of the game in the fifth inning on Justin Webb's Sac Fly RBI. The ‘Hoppers scored two more times in the top of the eighth inning. Logan Morrison walked with the bases loaded and Spike McDougall reached on Brent Brewer's error, plating Guillermo Martinez. The Power answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Kenny Holmberg knocked in the first run on a Sacrifice Fly and Steve Chapman drove in the final run with a base hit.

Brae Wright (4-3) was outstanding through six innings, allowing just a run on three hits with four strikeouts and got the win, while Hector Correa (0-2) was tagged with the loss.

The Power improved to 40-16 with the win and the Grasshoppers fell to 31-28 with the loss. Three Power players knocked in multiple runs, including Steve Chapman who paced the Power with four. The Power have now recorded double digit hits in their last seven games. West Virginia's magic number is two. They can wrap up the division as early as Thursday.

The Power will begin a four game series against the Lexington Legends at Applebee's Park on Thursday night. The Power will start left hander Mike Ramlow (2-2, 7.83) and Lexington will counter with Casey Hudspeth (2-4, 5.90). 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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