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WV Power Game Notes: April 28, 2015 at Hagerstown

Published on April 28, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
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West Virginia Power (11-6) at Hagerstown Suns (8-9)

Games 18 and 19 | April 28, 2015 | Municipal Stadium | Hagerstown, MD

Radio: Charleston's ESPN 104.5 & 1490 - wvpower.com Airtime: 4:45 p.m.

TODAY'S MATCH-UPS

Game One: RHP Ryan Ullmann (1-1, 2.00) vs. RHP Miguel Rosario (1-0, 1.74)

Game Two: LHP Connor Bach (0-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Alex McRae (1-1, 4.15)

THE LEAD OFF: West Virginia split Sunday's doubleheader against the Lexington Legends, dropping game one 4-3 despite a two-run seventh but rallied in the second game for a thrilling 5-4 win at Appalachian Power Park. The first game saw the Power put the tying and winning runs in scoring position but the two-out rally came to a close with a strikeout. In the second game, the Power fell behind 3-0 in the first and at one point trailed 4-1 before a seventh inning rally capped by a bases loaded hit by pitch with Kawika Emsley-Pai up drove home the go-ahead run to give West Virginia the 4-1 series victory.

HAPPY DAYS IN THE SUN: The Power will play four games in three days against divisional rival Hagerstown to open up the second road trip of the season. Tonight's first game is a resumption from the second game of the April 15 doubleheader with the Power trailing 1-0. That contest will be played to a full nine innings while tonight's regularly scheduled game will only go seven innings.

ROAD WARRIORS: West Virginia is currently in the middle of its second road trip of the 2015 season where they will battle the Hagerstown Suns until Thursday followed by a four-game set against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. So far this season, the Power have three wins in six games while playing on the road. Comparatively, the club is an incredible 8-3 at Appalachian Power Park.

FURIOUSLY DANGEROUS: Jerrick Suiter's single to shallow center field in game one of Thursday's doubleheader provided West Virginia with its second walkoff victory of 2015. Coincidentally, Suiter delivered both of the Power's walkoffs in 2015. His first walkoff came on Opening Day when he grounded into a fielder's choice. Suiter's also the leading hitter on West Virginia's roster and is batting .327 this season, tied with teammate Chase Simpson. The TCU product is also riding the longest active on-base streak at nine games.

BULLETPROOF: RHP Austin Coley earned his third win of 2015 on Friday after hurling five shutout innings against the Lexington Legends. In the process, Coley lowered his ERA to 1.80 which ranks fifth in the league. Coley also ranks among the league leaders in wins (3, T-1st), WHIP (0.73, 2nd) and BAA (.173, 5th). Coley is scheduled to pitch again in the series finale on Thursday.

CAN'T LIVE WITH YOU: Despite owning an 11-6 record, West Virginia has only played three games against opponents from within its own division. That team was Hagerstown who the Power are 1-2 against early this season. The Power are 9-3 against teams from the Southern Division and will get their opportunities against the Southern Division when they see Greensboro beginning on Friday.

POWER PROMO UPDATE- MAY 9: West Virginia will host Superhero Night on Saturday, May 9 at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive an official West Virginia Power superhero cape plus exciting superhero themes at Appalachian Power Park throughout the night.

POWER POINTS: West Virginia is 8-0 when scoring first this season and are the only undefeated team in the league when scoring first...John Sever was promoted to the Power roster Sunday while Austin Coley was transferred to the West Virginia Black Bears....Of the 11 victories West Virginia has, seven have been with the Power trailing at some point during the game...The Power are 3-2 in doubleheaders this year...Chase Simpson currently ranks fourth in the league in slugging percentage at .577...Taylor Gushue has hit safely in five straight games

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh's offense had no answer to the Chicago Cubs and lost 4-0 in the opening game of the series...Indianapolis won 7-6 thanks to a pair of RBIs by Steve Lombardozzi and a pinch-hit two-run single from Mel Rojas Jr...Altoona continues to win ballgames, downing the Akron RubberDucks 9-4 thanks to a four-hit day by Josh Bell and a three-hit performance by Willy Garcia...Bradenton surrendered a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth to Charlotte and lost 6-5.

ON THE AIR: West Virginia Power games can be heard on Charleston's ESPN 104.5 FM and 1490 AM in Charleston, online at wvpower.com and on the TuneIn Radio App. Adam Marco will call the action once again and will be joined by Mike Baggerman when the team plays at Appalachian Power Park.

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