SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

West Virginia Power Game Notes

Published on July 2, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


POWER REPLAY: West Virginia lost the series opener with Greensboro by a 12-5 final. Zack Von Rosenberg surrendered seven runs on three hits, a walk, and three errors in the top of the first. The Power managed to cut the deficit to two runs and trailed 7-5 after six innings, but the bullpen was short staffed due to three extra inning games earlier in the week and manager Gary Robinson was forced to use a position player to pitch during the final two innings. The Hoppers added five runs over the eighth and ninth to seal the win.

CALL IN THE INFIELD: Kevin Mort became the first Power player in nearly five years to pitch in a game. On July 23, 2006 while a Milwaukee affiliate, then manager Mike Guerrero used two position players, Brad Wilcutt and Tony Festa, to pitch late in a 10-2 loss against Lake County. Each player tossed a scoreless inning. Mort inherited two runner last night in the eighth and both would score. He also allowed a solo home run and holds a 4.50 ERA after two innings pitched.

ADDING TO THE FUN: Three of the four games during the recent series with Lexington went to extra innings, and each games was decided by one run. The Power and Legends will open a three-game series in Lexington on Monday at Whitaker Bank Park.

SADLER TO DL: Casey Sadler was placed on the disabled list earlier today (retroactive to June 29) with minor shoulder discomfort. The right-hander is 3-4 this season with a 3.41 ERA over 19 appearances. The Pittsburgh Pirates have transferred Jhonathan Ramos from the Bradenton Marauders roster to give the Power bullpen some pitching depth after Thursday's 14 inning game. Ramos was 0-3 with Bradenton this season and had a 2.87 ERA. The southpaw was on the Power roster for nine games in 2010, going 1-1 with a 6.63 earned run average.

HOME RUN HISTORY: Rogelio Noris now has 22 career home runs for West Virginia over a season and a half in a Power jersey. Noris has matched Kenny Holmberg's two-year total for second most in club history. Stephen Chapman hit 24 home runs in a Power uniform in 2007, the most in any season for West Virginia, and also the most in any players Power career.

RAMIFICATIONS: Four Power players will serve three-game suspensions as a result of Monday evening's eighth inning altercation, though the suspensions were staggered as to not entirely deplete the club of players at one time. Elias Diaz and Andy Vasquez completed their suspensions Thursday and are eligible to play over the weekend. Drew Maggi began his Friday and Brooks Pounders' will start tomorrow.

HERE COME THE HOP STEPPERS: West Virginia and Greensboro continue their rivalry tonight at Appalachian Power Park. The Power and Grasshoppers will have met 19 times by the end of the season, with 11 of the games to be played in Charleston. West Virginia holds the all-time edge in the series with 52 wins over 84 games, including a 27-14 at Appalachian Power Park.

POWER POINTS: Mel Rojas Jr. drove in two runs Thursday, marking only the second time this season the centerfielder has had multi[ple runs batted in during a game... Thursday's 14 inning game was the eighth longest in Power history (innings-wise)... West Virginia will wear camouflage jerseys during this series and will be one of 90 minor league teams donning a Stars and Stripes cap.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh dropped a 2-1 final at Washington in walk-off fashion... Indianapolis lost 5-4 at Syracuse... Altoona doubled up Trenton 10-5... Bradenton edged Palm Beach 3-2 as Brandon Cumpton earned his first FSL win... State College beat Mahoning Valley 4-3 in 12 innings.

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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