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West Virginia Power Game Notes

May 14, 2011 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


POWER REPLAY: West Virginia beat Kannapolis 5-2 on Friday night. The Intimidators took a 1-0 lead on two doubles in the second, but the Power answered in the bottom half of the inning and took the lead in the fourth. Andy Vasquez tripled with the bases loaded in the fourth to put West Virginia up 4-1. Tylder Waldron pitched two innings of relief for his team-best fourth victory. Justin Howard, Mel Rojas Jr, and Gift Ngoepe has two hit each for the Power.

LET'S INTIMIDATE THEM: West Virginia will continue its series against Kannapolis tonight. The Power were swept in a five game series at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium during their first road trip of the season, including back-to-back walk off losses during a doubleheader on April 23. Kannapolis leads the all-time series 38-30, and hold an 18-16 edge at Appalachian Power Park.

ACTIVATED: Tyler Waldron was activated off the Power disabled list on Friday afternoon. Waldron was placed on the DL on April 29. To make room for Waldron, Zack Dodson was transferred to the State College roster. Dodson leads West Virginia with a 3.12 ERA and is tied for the team lead with 30 strikeouts.

FRIDAY NIGHT FUN: West Virginia's win last night was their first victory on a Friday this season. The Power are now 1-3 on Fridays and 1-8 on Thursdays and Fridays combined. West Virginia holds a 15-9 record over the rest of the days of the week combined, including a 7-2 mark on Saturdays and Sundays (combined).

SPEED THRILLS AGAIN: Power base runners stole a season-high four bags Wednesday night and matched the feat with four last night. The Power had not stolen more than two bases during any of the first 30 games of the season until Wednesday. No player had stolen more than one base in any one game this year prior to Mel Rojas Jr. swiping three last night

FOURTH TIME THROUGH: Jameson Taillon made his fourth start for the Power last night and notched his third no-decision. Taillon has tossed a total of 15 innings, allowing 12 hits, three runs (all earned), and has struck out 14 batters. Opposing batters are hitting .222 against the 19 year-old Texan.

THE BOOK ON BUCH: West Virginia faced Ryan Buch on April 23 during game two of the doubleheader. The right-hander allowed five runs on six hits over five innings, but did not factor in the decision when the Inimidators rallied for a walk-off win. Buch walked three and struck out four.

OFF TO A BETTER START: The Power have won two straight series openers with a win a Charleston on Monday and the win against Kannapolis last night. West Virginia is 3-6 in their nine series opening games, and 3-1 over the last four after having started 0-5 during the first game of each series this season.

POWER POINTS: The Power have won four straight at Appalachian Power Park, their longest home winning streak of the season... West Virginia batters knocked 16 base hits in Wednesday's loss at Charleston, the most in any game this season.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh dropped the series opener at Milwaukee by a 5-2 final. The Buccos are 2-29 over their last 31 games at Miller Park.... Indianapolis beat Columbus 9-5... Altoona won its second straight with a 6-2 win over Erie... Bradenton lost 5-3 at Tampa.

ON THE AIR: All 140 West Virginia Power games can be heard on ESPN 104.5 FM and 1490 AM in Charleston, WV, across the state on the Power Radio Network, and online at milb.com. Adam Marco will call the action for each of the 70 home games this season, while the home team will provide coverage while the Power are on the road.

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