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Published on July 10, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Greensboro Grasshoppers (14-7, 58-33) at West Virginia Power (10-11, 30-58)

Game 90 | July 10, 2014 | Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV

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

TODAY'S MATCH-UP

RH Ryan Newell (8-6, 3.24) vs. LH Cody Dickson (4-8, 4.59)

Newell: Allowed 5 R on 8 H over 5.2 IP in 7/05 L vs. WVP with 2 K and 1 BB (5-0 WVP)

Dickson: Allowed 0 R on 4 H over 7.0 IP in 7/05 W @ GBO with 7 K and 1 BB (5-0 WVP)

THE LEAD OFF: West Virginia fell in the series finale at Delmarva on Wednesday afternoon 3-2. The Power got on the board in the top of the first on a wild pitch plating Chris Diaz. Delmarva responded immediately in the first on a Chance Sisco RBI base knock. West Virginia took the lead back in the second on a Francisco Diaz RBI double only to have it disappear when Josh Hart singled in a run in the bottom half. The Shorebirds claimed the advantage in the fourth when Anthony Caronia singled home a run. Justin Topa was charged with the loss while Luis Gonzalez earned the win for Delmarva.

JUMP ON IT: West Virginia opens its final series with Greensboro tonight. The Power and Grasshoppers have played 135 times since 2005 when both clubs were re-branded and moved to new ballparks. West Virginia holds a 70-65 lead in the all-time set. The Power lead the series at Appalachian Power Park 36-29, despite being swept by the Grasshoppers in early June in Charleston.

NOT ONE, NOT TWO, NOT THREE: JaCoby Jones was named the South Atlantic League's Player of the Week on Monday after blasting five home runs over the course of a week. The shortstop hit .500 (12-for-24) over the week with a double, five home runs and seven RBIs. Jones became the first Power player since Jose Osuna in 2012 to homer in three consecutive games on Sunday. JaCoby was also the first Power player to homer twice in a game in 2014 and is now third in the league in long balls.

BULLPEN BARRAGE: The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted Power pitchers Shane Carle and Yhonathan Barrios to the Bradenton Marauders on Thursday. To fill the open roster spots, the Pirates transferred Robby Rowland from the Bradenton roster to West Virginia and promoted Andy Otamendi from the Jamestown roster to the Power. Rowland and Otamendi will be appearing for the second time in a West Virginia uniform.

WHEELER TO THE BIGS: Zelous Wheeler became the 41st former Power player to reach to Major Leauges on Monday night in his debut with the New York Yankees. Wheeler is the fourth former member of the Power to make his debut this season, along with Gregory Polanco, Casey Sadley and Rudy Owens.

HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL STAR: Five former Power players were named to the Double-A Eastern League All-Star game with the Altoon Curve. Alen Hanson (2012), Elias Diaz (2011 & 2012), Willy Garcia (2012), Drew Maggi (2011) and Ryan Beckman (2011) were all named All-Stars. The Pirates organization now has had 14 mid-season All-Stars. Former Power outfielder Michael Brantley ('06 & '07) was named a MLB All-Star with the Cleveland Indians.

STREAK ON HOLD: Harold Ramirez extended his hitting streak to 23 consecutive games last week. Ramirez has now broken Starling Marte's Power franchise record of 22 games and passed Pat Valaika (Asheville) for longest hit streak in the South Atlantic League this season. The outfielder was placed on the Disabled List on July 3.

PROMO UPDATE- JULY 12: The West Virginia Power battle the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Saturday, July 12, at Appalachian Power Park. The first 1,000 fans through the gates will recieve an Appalachian Power Park replica.

POWER POINTS: The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted Michael Fransoso to the West Virginia Power roster from Jamestown prior to Monday's matchup in Delmarva. Fransoso was a member of the Power Opening Day roster, appearing in 22 games with a .215 average, one home run and two runs batted in.... On Wednesday, the Pirates designated former Power pitcher Duke Welker for assignment to clear a 40-man roster spot for Matv Hague... JaCoby Jones has hit .473 since returning from the Disabled List on June 28.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2. Neil Walker blasted a solo home run in hte loss... Indianapolis dropped a 7-4 final to Lehigh Valley. Altoona was topped by Erie 6-4. Stetson Allie was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the loss... Bradenton bested St. Lucie 6-3 Jordan Steranka tallied a pair of doubles and 3 RBIs... Jamestown was dropped by Tri-City 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.

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