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WV Power Game Notes: June 9, 2015 vs. Savannah

Published on June 9, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
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Savannah Sand Gnats (30-27) at West Virginia Power (34-23)

Game 58 | June 9, 2015 | Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV

Radio: Charleston's ESPN 104.5 & 1490 - wvpower.com Airtime: 6:45 pm

TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP

RHP Yeudy Garcia (4-3, 1.91) vs. RHP Casey Meisner (5-1, 1.88)

Garcia: Allowed one hit over 5.0 shutout IP with 6 K and 1 BB in W on 6/3 vs. GBO (3-0 Power)

Meisner: Surrendered one run over 8.1 IP with 2 BB and 3 K in 6/2 W @ ASH (4-1 Sand Gnats)

THE LEAD OFF: West Virginia defeated Rome in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at State Mutual Stadium 4-3 to earn a series split against the Braves. Austin Coley surrendered a run in the first inning but otherwise was marvelous again to earn his team-best seventh win of the season. The right hander went six innings and surrendered two runs on three hits. Offensively, West Virginia tallied two in the fourth inning on an RBI groundout by Michael Suchy to tie the game at one and an RBI single from Jerrick Suiter to give the Power a 2-1 lead. West Virginia added a sac fly in the fifth and an RBI single in the sixth. Nick Neumann worked a scoreless ninth for his team-best ninth save of 2015.

ALL-STARS ANNOUNCED: West Virginia had three players selected to participate in the 2015 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. Pitchers Yeudy Garcia and Junior Lopez along with outfielder Elvis Escobar were each selected to play in the mid-summer classic in Asheville on June 23. It's the first nomination in the professional careers for Escobar and Lopez and the second for Garcia, who was selected to play in the DSL All-Star Game last season.

MEET THE...GNATS: West Virginia opens up a seven-game homestand tonight at Appalachian Power Park by welcoming in the Savannah Sand Gnats. The Power are 3-1 against the New York Mets affiliate this season after the two teams met previously in the very first series of the year in Charleston. This three-game series also marks the last time the Power will ever face the Sand Gnats as the team will move to Columbia, South Carolina at the conclusion of the season.

DESTINY IN OUR HANDS: West Virginia has 13 games remaining in the first half and are currently 2.5 games behind the Hickory Crawdads, who lost last night to Lakewood, for first place in the division. If West Virginia wins all of the remaining games this half they will guarantee a postseason berth for the first time since 2013. The Power and Crawdads will meet for a three-game series at Appalachian Power Park to conclude the first half.

SELFLESSNESS: Sacrifice bunts have been a key part of West Virginia's offense through the first 57 games of the season. The Power have laid down 43 total sacrifice bunts this season, the most in affiliated baseball. The 2015 Power are on pace to register 105 sacrifice bunts this year. Pablo Reyes leads the team with eight sacrifice bunts while Tito Polo is second with six. Elvis Escobar and Cole Tucker are third on the team with six apiece.

SU-CHY TO THE GAME: Despite tallying only three hits during the series against the Braves, outfielder Michael Suchy was solid in the series thanks to his four walks. Suchy has currently reached base in a season-best nine straight games. After hitting .236 for the first two months of the season, the Ohio native is hitting .285 in seven games this month and also owns a .452 OBP. Suchy was drafted by the Pirates in the 5th round of the 2014 MLB Draft from Florida Gulf Coast University.

POWER PROMO UPDATE- JUNE 13: The Power will be celebrating Chuck's Birthday with a headphone giveaway to the first 1,000 fans presented by 98.7 The Beat and Renaissance Dental. Additionally, the popular national act ZOOperstars will entertain the fans throughout the 7:05 p.m. game against Augusta.

POWER POINTS: The Power went 5-for-37 with runners in scoring position in the series against Rome...At home, the Power are 18-8...West Virginia is undefeated (25-0) when leading after six innings...The Power bullpen currently owns a 2.75 ERA...As a starter this year, Yeudy Garcia is 4-1 and owns a 1.09 ERA in five games...Francisco Diaz returned to the Power lineup on Sunday for the first time since suffering a concussion on April 21 in Kannapolis.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: A.J. Burnett tossed seven innings of one-run ball but the Pirates offense was held to five hits on a rainy night in Pittsburgh in their 2-0 loss to Milwaukee...Indianapolis downed Rochester 6-3 thanks to Keon Broxton's four-hit day and Clayton Richard's seven strong frames...Max Moroff hit a three-run home run as part of a five-run second inning and Adam Frazier tallied three hits and three RBIs in Altoona's 11-4 win in Erie...Bradenton was shutout 6-0 as Cody Dickson surrendered five runs over six innings.

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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