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Published on August 11, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Augusta GreenJackets (22-28, 56-62) at West Virginia Power (24-26, 44-74)

Game 119 | August 11, 2014 | Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV

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

TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP

RH Joan Gregorio (2-4, 2.86) vs. RH Luis Heredia (2-4, 4.39)

Heredia: Allowed 2 R on 6 H over 6.0 IP in 8/6 W vs. HAG w/ 2 K & 1 BB (7-2 Power)

Gregorio: Allowed 5 R(1 ER) on 5 H over 6.0 IP in 8/5 L @ GVL w/ 4 K & 2 BB (8-4 GVL)

THE LEAD OFF: The Power fell to the Asheville Tourists on Sunday afternoon at McCormick Field 5-3. The Tourists took the early advantage when Ashley Graeter doubled in a pair in the second. Asheville put on mor on the board in the fourth before West Virginia came storming back. The Power put two across in the fifth with an Adam Landecker RBI double followed by a Jeff Roy RBI base knock. West Virginia tied it in the sixth when Erich Weiss singled home Austin Meadows. Correlle Prime, however, would come through for Asheville in the seventh with a two-RBI double. Justin Topa was charged with the loss while Troy Neiman earned the win and Trent Daniel the save.

WELCOME BACK: The West Virginia Power and August GreenJackets will meet tonight at Appalachian Power Park for the first time since 2008. The Power opened the home schedule in 2008 from April 7-10 by splitting a home series with the GreenJackets. West Virginia holds a 7-5 advantage over August at Appalachian Power Park, but the GreenJackets lead the all-time series at 27-20.

BEST BUDDY: Power right-hander Buddy Borden was named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon. It is the second time Borden has claimed the award, with the first on July 14. Borden posted a 2-0 record over two starts, allowing one run en route to a 0.69 ERA with 14 strikeouts and two walks.

TWICE AS NICE: Power outfielder and Pirates 2013 first-round draft pick Austin Meadows was tabbed as the South Atlantic League's Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. Meadows joins Borden for the weekly honor after posting a .480 average over the week with four doubles, two home runs and seven runs batted in.

THIS JUST IN: Before Sunday's game, the Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-hander Justin Topa from the Power Disabled List. Topa has a record of 3-8 with a 5.97 ERA and left during a start on July 21 before being placed on the Disabled List. To make room for the pitcher, the Pirates placed catcher/left fielder Francisco Diaz on the Power Disabled List. Diaz was .227 with 13 RBIs when the move was made.

DEFENSE IS THE NAME OF THE GAME: Power catcher Reese McGuire was recently tabbed as "Best Defensive Catcher in the South Atlantic League" by Baseball America in their latest edition of "Best Tools". McGuire has tossed out a league-best 42 would-be base stealers and leads the league with eight double plays among catchers. The backstop is throwing out base stealers at a 41 percent rate, third-best in the league.

NUMBER ONE WITH A BULLET: JaCoby Jones home run on Saturday was his 18th of the season, placing the shortstop in a tie for third most in a single West Virginia Power season. Two other players have hit eighteen in a season: Wily Garcia (2012) and Aaron Baker (2010) . Steffan Wilson (2008) is second with 19 home runs and Stephen Chapman (2007) holds the record with 24 long balls.

POWER PROMO UPDATE- AUGUST 23: The Power battle the Kannapolis Intimidators on Saturday, August 23 at Appalachian Power Park on for Back to School Night. Backpacks will be given away to the first 1,000 fans 12 and under for the 7:05 first pitch.

POWER POINTS: Before Thursday's game, the Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Jeff Roy from the Power Disabled List. Roy was batting .216 in 23 games with one home run and 10 RBIs before being placed on the Disabled List on August 1 with a knee injury. The Pirates also released right-handed pitcher Robby Rowland. Rowland was in his second stint with the Power and was 1-0 with a 7.71 ERA in six appearances.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the San Diego Padres at PNC Park 8-2. Gregory Polanco blasted a two-run home to provide the Pirates only offense... Indianapolis blanked Rochester 10-0. Gerrit Cole tossed six scoreless innings in the win... Altoona toppled Reading 13-2. Wily Garcia was 3-5 with a home run and 4 RBIs... Bradenton ousted St. Lucie 2-1. Chad Kuhl tossed six innings, allowing one run in the victory... Jamestown dropped a 10-4 final to Aberdeen.

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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