SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Watson Homers in 6-3 Loss to Shorebirds

Published on July 15, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


CHARLESTON, WV - Kyle Watson's solo homer in the bottom of the seventh snapped the shutout, but West Virginia could not muster enough offense afterwards and dropped Sunday's contest, 6-3, to the Delmarva Shorebirds at Appalachian Power Park.

Watson cranked a 3-1 pitch off Shorebirds reliever Tim Naughton over the Marshall Orthopedics sign in center field for his fourth home run of the season, making the score 5-1 Delmarva in the seventh.

West Virginia (12-11, 49-40) cut into the Shorebirds' lead some more in the eighth. Ben Bengtson worked a one-out walk, and, two batters later, Raul Hernandez plated him with a base knock to close the deficit to 5-2.

The Power offense tallied a run in the ninth as well after Lolo Sanchez brought in Jesse Medrano from second with a single to shrink Delmarva's lead to 6-3, but Cameron Ming was able to strike out Calvin Mitchell and Oneil Cruz to end the game and subdue the rally.

After Domingo Robles (7-6) and Luis Perez (2-1) battled through three scoreless innings, Delmarva (15-9, 50-41) broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fourth. Ryan Ripken singled with one out before Max Hogan drove him in with a single of his own, snapping the Shorebirds' 0-for-6 day with runners in scoring position to that point.

Robles left after 6.1 innings of work, allowing five runs on 10 hits, including a pair of homers to Zach Jarrett. The lefty gave way to Drew Fischer, who tossed a scoreless 0.2 innings on only seven pitches.

Joel Cesar worked his way out of a jam in the eighth without surrendering a run, but was unable to repeat that performance in the ninth, as Mason McCoy stroked Delmarva's third home run of the game to extend their lead to 6-2.

Perez shut down the Power's bats, not giving up a hit until the fourth and ultimately spinning six innings of four-hit ball with six strikeouts.

West Virginia continues its four-game series with Delmarva Monday evening at 7:05 p.m. at Appalachian Power Park. The Power sends RHP Max Kranick (1-4, 4.14 ERA) to the bump, while the Shorebirds counter with southpaw DL Hall (1-5, 2.54 ERA). Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on The Jock 1300 and 1340 AM, as well as online at www.wvpower.com and via the TuneIn Radio App and MiLB First Pitch App.

Tomorrow is Family Buck Night at Appalachian Power Park. Enjoy $1.00 specials on 12-ounce Pepsi products, hot dogs and popcorn at concession stands all night, as well as $3.00 box seats and $1.00 general admission tickets. It is also Game Show Night at Appalachian Power Park. All the promotions will be based off some of your favorite television game shows. For tickets and more information, call the Power at 304-344-2287 or visit wvpower.com.

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