SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

WV Power Game Notes- 6/11/10

Published on June 11, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Lakewood BlueClaws (35-26) vs. West Virginia Power (29-32)

Game 62 | June 11, 2010 | Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV

Play-by-Play: Adam Marco Radio: Power Baseball Network and wvpower.com

TODAY'S MATCHUP

LH Matt Way

(4-4, 4.12) vs. RH Jason Erickson (5-3, 2.89)

Way- Surrendered 2 R on 3 H with 2 BB and 4 K over 7.1 IP in 6/04 Win @ HAG (6-3 'Claws)

Erickson- Allowed 0 R on 4 H with 0 BB and 8 K over 6.0 IP in 6/05 Win @ ASH (11-2 WVP)

LAST NIGHT:

West Virginia lost 8-2 to Lakewood in the first of a three game set. The BlueClaws hit two two-run home runs against Kyle McPherson in the first inning to take the early edge, then added runs in the second, third, sixth, and seventh innings. Evan Chambers provided the Power run support with a two run shot of this own in the third inning. McPherson took the loss while Colby Shreve gained the win. With the loss, West Virginia dropped to 1-9 in games played on Thursdays this season.

CUNNINGHAM CONTINUES TO RAKE: Jarek Cunningham's

third inning double extended his current hitting streak to 11 in a row, matching David Rubinstein for the longest by any Power player this year. The second baseman is batting .372 during this stretch, which dates back to May 31, and has seen his average climb from .243 to .269 with 16 hits in 43 at bats. He has also hit three home runs and driven in ten runs over his last 11 games.

OFFENSIVE OFFENSE:

The Power allowed season highs in runs and hits during Tuesday's loss. The game marked the first time that West Virginia surrendered doubled digits in runs, 11, this year, while the hit tally, 14, surpassed the previous high of 11, achieved three times against the Power pitching staff.

POWER ALL-STARS:

Wes

t Virginia

placed four players on the 2010 South Atlantic League's Northern Division All-Star team.

Ramon Cabrera, Aaron Baker, David Rubinstein, and

Nathan Baker were selected by the managers, staff, fans, and media to compete in the mid-season classic, to be played at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina on June 22. Aaron Baker will start at designated hitter for the North, which will be managed by Hickory's Bill Richardson. Hagerstown, Hickory, and Kannapolis each placed five representatives on the squad.

STREAKS STOPPED:

Power outfielder

David Rubinstein had his 11 game hitting streak and 19 game one base streak stopped with an 0-4 performance on Thursday night. The All-Star reserve had hit safely in every game he played dating back to May 27. The right fielder hit .381 during this 11-game stretch, and surpassed the previous season-best eight game runs by several West Virginia players this season. Rubinstein's streak is tied for the fifth longest game-wise run this season.

POWER POINTS:

Wes

t Virginia

is 22-2 when scoring five runs or more this season...

Mike Williams save on Monday was the first of his professional career... The Power are 22-22 since Gary Green moved

Evan Chambers to the top of the order. The outfielder has a .427 on-base percentage since moving to the top of the lineup...

Jarek Cunningham's grand slam Saturday marked the first time this season that a Power player drove in more than three runs in a game, which had happened nine different times..

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION:

Pittsburgh

dropped a 4-2 final at Washington. Jose Tabata drove in his first run at the Major League level... Indianapolis beat Pawtucket 4-2... Altoona split a doubleheader with Harrisburg, winning 3-2 in game one and falling 1-0 in game two... Bradenton beat Fort Myers 9-4. Jeremy Farrell hit his ninth home run of the year in the Marauders win.

ON THE AIR:

All 140 West Virginia Power games can be heard on ESPN Radio 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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