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Published on June 8, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Delmarva Shorebirds (32-24) at West Virginia Power (29-28)

Game 58 | June 8, 2016 | Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV

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

PITCHING MATCH-UP

RH Francisco Jiminez (4-5, 6.04) vs. RH Logan Sendelbach (3-1, 3.72)

Jimenez: Allowed 2 R on 5 H over 5.0 IP in 6/03 Loss @ GBO w/ 4 K & 2 BB (2-1 Hoppers)

Sendelbach: Surrendered 6 R on 9 H over 7.0 IP in 6/01 Win vs. LWD w/ 7 K (19-7 Power)

LEADING OFF: The West Virginia Power lost 8-4 in 16 innings on Tuesday night. The Shorebirds took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third, but Tito Polo tied the game with his tenth home run of the year. Ke'Bryan Hayes solo home run to start the fourth gave the Power a 2-1 lead, which held until the seventh. JT Brubaker limited Delmarva to one run on four hits over six innings while striking out nine. The Shorebirds evened the game in the seventh. In extras, both clubs score in the tenth inning. In the 16th, Delmarva scored five runs of Jess Amedee and Logan Ratledge. West Virginia scored once in the bottom of the inning and left the bases loaded. Bobby Strader picked up the win and outfielder Gerrion Grim earned his first save.

ON THE CLOCK: In two days, the Power and Shorebirds have played 29 innings spanning nine hours and 20 minutes. Tuesday's 16 inning game matched the fourth longest in franchise history (innings-wise) and was the 11th longest (time) since 2005. It was the second 16 inning game for the Power this season (April 18 vs. Kannapolis).

FLY BY: The Power and Shorebirds close their series tonight. West Virginia and Delmarva battle 12 more times this season, but will not meet again until July 28. West Virginia leads the all-time series 73-66 and has a 47-33 mark at home against the Orioles affiliate.

STAR STUDDED: The South Atlantic League announced its All-Stars on Tuesday and West Virginia will be represented by three players and trainer Dom Cappozzo. Mitch Keller was tabbed as the starting pitcher for the Northern Division roster and Tito Polo was chosen to start in left field. Ke'Bryan Hayes was also selected as a reserve infielder. The 2016 South Atlantic League All-Star Game will be played in Lexington on June 21.

GO FOR JAMO: Jameson Tallion will be recalled by the Pittsburgh Pirates and will make his Major League debut tonight against the New York Mets at PNC Park. Tallion, the second overall pick in 2010, went 2-3 for West Virginia in 2011 over 23 games, all starts, striking out 97 batters over 92 and two-thirds innings pitched. The right-hander will be the 51st former Power player to reach the Majors and second this season (Alen Hanson on May 16).

STILL GOING: John Bormann's 18 game on-base streak is the longest by any Power player this season and is also the longest active such streak in the South Atlantic League. The Power catcher has reached safely in every game he has played this season.

MAKE THE DAYS COUNT: The Power have 12 games left in the first half and sit seven and a half games back of Hagerstown in the Northern Division. 10 of the final 12 games in the first half will be played against Southern Division. 27 of West Virginia's 57 games this season have been against teams for the Northern Division. Only Lexington has faced divisional opponents less than the Power (19 total games within the Southern Division)

POWER POINTS: Mitchell Tolman's on-base streak has reached 16 in a row... Christian Kelley's three hit game Monday was his sixth multi-hit game this season but first with more than two... Monday's 13 inning loss was the first extra inning loss by West Virginia this season. Delmarva is now 7-1 in extras while the Power have the league's second best mark at 6-2... Ryan Nagle's hitting streak was stopped at 12 straight games. The outfielder hit .313 during his streak from May 23 through June 6 with 15 hits over 48 at bats with seven runs batted in.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh swept a doubleheader with the New York Mets winning 3-1 twice... Indianapolis fell 9-6 to Columbus... Altoona beat Erie 5-1. Cody Dickson earned the win and Edwin Espinal had three hits... Bradenton was idle on Tuesday.

PROMO UPDATE: The Power host the Charleston RiverDogs on June 16. FestivALL, the 10 day celebration of arts in the city, will hold their opening ceremonies at Appalachian Power Park. The evening is also Garnet Career Center Night and will be followed by a post game concert from Tyler Childers and Ona.

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 wvpower.com 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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