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Published on May 3, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Greensboro Grasshoppers (12-15) at West Virginia Power (11-16)

Game 28 | May 3, 2013 | Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV

Radio: Charleston's ESPN 104.5 & 1490 - wvpower.com Airtime: 10:15 am

TODAY'S MATCHUP

RH Ramon Del Orbe (0-1, 5.40) vs. LH Orlando Castro (2-2, 1.67)

Del Orbe: Allowed 0 R on 2 H over 5.0 IP with 2 K and 0 BB in 4/27 Loss vs. ROM (2-1 Braves)

Castro: Allowed 1 R on 6 H over 6.2 IP with 4 K and 0 BB in 4/27 Loss @ SAV (1-0 Sand Gnats)

THE LEAD OFF: West Virginia lost 8-1 to Greensboro on Thursday evening. The Grasshoppers plated three runs in the top of the first inning off Power starter Clay Holmes, including two on a home run Viosergy Rosa. Greensboro scored two more in the second to build a 5-0 lead. West Virginia's only run crossed in the bottom of the second when Jon Schwind singled in Wyatt Mathisen. The Hoppers added three in the top of the fourth to cap the scoring. Holmes surrendered eight runs on all eight hits that the Power allowed in the game. Scott Lymanearned the win with five innings of work, striking out six.

LIGHTS OUT TO LATE: After Greensboro took an 8-1 lead on Thursday, the Power bullpen proceeded to shut down the Grasshoppers the rest of the way. Pat Ludwig, Ryan Hafner, Bryton Trepagnier, and Kyle Haynes combined for five no-hit innings, walking none and striking out four. The bullpen earned run average dropped from 6.35 prior to the game to 6.07 afterwards.

HERE COME THE HOP STEPPERS: West Virginia and Greensboro conclude this three-game set today. The Power lead the all-time series with 63 wins and 43 losses, though the Grasshoppers won the 2012 series 8-6. The teams will meet a total of 13 times this season, nine of which will be played in Charleston.

LIKE CLOCKWORK: Power southpaw Orlando Castro will make his third home start this season when he takes on the Grasshoppers today. The Honduran is 1-1 at Appalachian Power Park with a 3.18 earned run average and is 1-1 on the road with a 0.57 ERA. Castro's shortest start was the four inning appearance in April 11's rain-shortened road opener.

PROLIFIC POWER : Monday marked the second time during April that Stetson Allie hit two home runs and drove in five. He also accomplished the feat in a West Virginia win on April 13 at Asheville. Allie finished April with eight home runs, matching Mat Gamel and Stephen Chapman for second most in a single month in Power history. Jose Osuna holds the single month record with nine during July of last season.

BRINGING THEM HOME: Josh Bell drove in 28 runs during April, matching the third highest tally in any single month in Power history. Gregory Polanco drove in 30 in July of 2012 to set a new record, surpassing the previous record of 29 set by Mat Gamel in May of 2006. Bell has matched Stefan Wilson (June 2008) and Angel Salome (May 2006) for the third most runs batted in during a single month in Power history. Bell's 28 runs batted in matched Fresno's Brett Pill for the most by any player regardless of Minor League level during the month of April.

ONE MONTH DOWN: The Power won more games this April than they did last year, but dropped of seven their last ten games to close the month. The 2013 Power have a .270 batting average and a 4.73 ERA. The 2012 club went 8-16 in April with a .279 team batting average and a staff ERA of 5.80.

PROMO UPDATE- MAY 18: The Power will host their annual WVU night on May 18 against Lexington. The first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a Geno Smith bobblehead. All fans will have the chance to meet and greet Kevin Jones, Truck Bryant, and Da'Sean Butler. WVU Night is present by the WV Army National Guard.

POWER POINTS: Joely Rodriguez did not factor in the decision on Wednesday but did notch the second quality start of his career. The other quality start was on July 16, 2009 while pitching for the DSL Pirates... West Virginia has not won a game this season when scoring fewer than six runs. The Power are 0-13 when scoring five or less and now 11-3 when scoring six or more in any game this season.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh was off on Thursday and opens a weekend series against Washington at PNC Park... Indianapolis edged Lehigh Valley 9-6... Altoona lost 4-1 to Akron. Aeros pitchers struck out 17 Curve batters... Bradenton's game at Palm Beach was rained out on Thursday.

ON THE AIR: West Virginia Power games can be heard on Charleston's ESPN 104.5 FM and 1490 AM in Charleston, WV, and online at wvpower.com. Adam Marco will call the action for all 140 games this season and will be joined by Mike Baggerman when the team plays at Appalachian Power Park.

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