SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

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Published on July 22, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Charleston, WV - JThe West Virginia Power captured the series against the Charleston RiverDogs, winning 4-2 in the final regular season matchup between the two clubs. Logan Sendelbach worked seven strong innings and Logan Hill hit a pair of triples to lead the Power to the victory.

The Power got on the board in the first for the third straight game in the series, plating a pair in the opening frame. After Casey Hughston led off with a single, Logan Hill crushed a Luis Cedeno pitch off the center field wall for a triple to give the Power a 1-0 advantage. Daniel Arribas followed with a double down the left field line, driving home Hill to put West Virginia ahead by two.

Logan Sendelbach retired all six batters in the first couple innings, however Charleston tied the game with two runs of their own in the third. Ricardo Ferreira hit a sacrifice fly and Gosuke Katoh lined an RBI triple to center to tie the game 2-2.

Those were the only runs to cross against Sendelbach (8-3) along with four hits through seven innings. It's the third time Sendelbach has gone a season-high seven innings this season and 11th time total by a Power pitcher.

West Virginia retook the lead in the fifth. Christian Kelley lined a one out single and Alfredo Reyes drove him home with a double down the left field line.

Logan Hill led off the sixth by blasting another pitch off the center field wall for his second triple of the night. It's the first time that a Power player has hit two triples in the game since Michael Fransoso accomplished the feat on August 16, 2014 against Lexington. One batter later, Carlos Munoz hit a sacrifice fly to plate Hill and give West Virginia the 4-2 advantage.

All four runs were charged to Cedeno (5-5), who lasted five and two thirds innings.

Closer Julio Eusebio shutout the 'Dogs over the final two innings to earn his eighth save of the season and seal the 4-2 win.

Seven of the nine Power position players recorded base hits, with Hill the only player finishing with multiple knocks.

West Virginia travels to Rome, Georgia for a four game series with the Braves beginning Thursday night. Bret Helton starts for the Power against Braves starter Patrick Weigel. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. at State Mutual Stadium.

Second Half Record:

15-13

Overall Record:

50-47

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