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June 2, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


WEST VIRGINIA POWER (28-24) at augusta greenjackets (25-26)

Game 53 | June 2, 2016 | Lake Olmstead Stadium | Charleston, WV

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

PITCHING MATCH-UP

RH J.T. Brubaker (3-5, 3.96) vs. RH Michael Connolly (2-1, 2.95)

Brubaker: Allowed 1 R on 4 H over 5.0 IP in 5/23 W vs. COL with 7 K (12-2 Power)

Connolly: Allowed 1 R on 10 H over 7.0 IP in 5/27 W vs. CSC with 5 K (2-1 'Jackets)

LEADING OFF: The West Virginia Power obliterated the Lakewood BlueClaws 19-7 Wednesday afternoon at Appalachian Power Park. The Power scored seven runs in the first, including a lead off home run by Tito Polo and a three-run blast by Logan Hill. The 'Claws came back for four in the second, however the Power answered with four of their own over the next two frames, half of which came on Polo's second home run of the season. West Virginia tacked on one more in the fifth to take a 12-6 lead into the final two innings, where the club continued to pile on. Carlos Munoz launched a three home run in the seventh, and the Power capped their historic afternoon with four more in the eighth, highlighted by RBI doubles from Munoz and Ryan Nagle. The 19 runs are the second most in franchise history.

THAT STINGS: The West Virginia Power and Augusta GreenJackets open up their first series of the year Thursday night at Lake Olmstead Stadium. The teams play just six times this year, with the 'Jackets traveling to Charleston for a three game set July 12-14. Augusta leads the overall series 32-26.

RUNS RUNS RUNS AND MORE RUNS: Wednesday afternoon's 19 runs scored are the most during the Power's affiliation with the Pirates organization, dating back to 2009 and the second most in franchise history, trailing only the 2007 club that scored 22 runs against Hickory July 12, 2007.

NAGLE BITES: Following his 2-6 day, Ryan Nagle extended his season-high hitting streak to nine games, the longest current streak on the Power. The Streator, IL native is hitting .333 during this stretch dating back to May 23.

TITO ON A TEAR: Tito Polo became the first Power player to hit two home runs in a game since Jordan Luplow hit a pair August 15, 2015. Following his 4-5 afternoon, Polo is 17-36 (.472) in his last 10 games with four home runs. The current hot streak has vaulted Polo to the team lead in average (.318), home runs (8), and SLG (.553).

FOUR(CE) OF NATURE: West Virginia hit four home runs in Wednesday's win, the most in a game this season. Tito Polo hit two home runs, Carlos Munoz added a three run shot and Logan Hill knocked his first of the season.

VIVA CARLOS: Carlos Munoz knocked in seven RBI Wednesday afternoon, the most by a Power player since Edwin Espinal on August 28, 2014. The first baseman is now 8-17 with a HR with 8 RBI.

LOCATING LOGAN: Power infielder Logan Ratledge has played just a little bit of everywhere this season. Ratledge has played second, third, left field, center field and has appeared twice as a pitcher. Prior to 2016, the Charlotte, NC native had only played second and shortstop in his minor league career.

POWER POINTS: The Power are 21-12 in night games while they are just 5-10 in day match ups... Ke'Bryan Hayes is the first Power player this season to be included in MLB.com's top 100 prospect list... West Virginia pitchers tied a season high in strikeouts with 13 during Friday and Saturday's wins... After Friday night's eleven inning walk-off win, West Virginia improved to a perfect 6-0 in extra inning ballgames, the best mark in the SAL... Following Sunday afternoon's victory, the Power are 26-7 when they plate at least three runs and 1-17 when they score two runs or fewer... John Bormann's 15 game on-base streak is the longest current streak on the Power... The Power are now 9-1 in games started by Logan Sendelbach.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh fell to Miami 3-2. The Marlins broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth with a run against Pirates reliever Tony Watson... Indianapolis shutout Rochester 2-0. Tyler Glasnow threw five hitless innings en route to his fifth win of the year... Altoona downed Akron 2-0. Cody Dickson improved to 4-2 after throwing five shutout innings... Palm Beach defeated Bradenton 7-3. Jerick Suiter hit his second home run of the season in the defeat.

PROMO UPDATE: On Tuesday, June 7, the Power host the Delmarva Shorebirds on Pets in the Park Night. Pet tickets are available for $3 with all money collected going to the Kanawha-County Humane Association.

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

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