2005 A Scoreboard: West Virginia

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Delmarva 3 West Virginia 2

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West Virginia Top 1st

Alcides Escobar strikes out swinging.
Hernan Iribarren grounds out, pitcher Dennis Robinson to first baseman C. J. Smith.
Will Lewis walks.
Grant Richardson grounds into a force out, third baseman Rafael Diaz to second baseman Eric Grimm. Will Lewis out at 2nd.

Delmarva Bottom 1st

Francisco Figueroa flies out to center fielder Freddy Parejo.
Gary Cates flies out to left fielder Hasan Rasheed.
Jacob Duncan grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Joshua Brady.

West Virginia Top 2nd

Hasan Rasheed flies out to left fielder Jacob Duncan.
Joshua Brady singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gary Cates.
Clay Blevins singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jacob Duncan. Joshua Brady to 2nd.
Josh Murray grounds into double play, third baseman Rafael Diaz to second baseman Eric Grimm to first baseman C. Smith. Clay Blevins out at 2nd.

Delmarva Bottom 2nd

Jason Fransz homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.
Brian Bock strikes out swinging, catcher Clay Blevins to first baseman Joshua Brady.
Eric Grimm singles on a ground ball to center fielder Freddy Parejo.
C. J. Smith flies out to center fielder Freddy Parejo.
With Rafael Diaz batting, wild pitch by Forrest Martin, Eric Grimm to 2nd.
Rafael Diaz strikes out swinging.

West Virginia Top 3rd

Freddy Parejo flies out to right fielder Quincy Ascencion.
Alcides Escobar singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gary Cates.
With Hernan Iribarren batting, throwing error by Dennis Robinson on the pickoff attempt, Alcides Escobar to 2nd.
Hernan Iribarren grounds out to first baseman C. J. Smith. Alcides Escobar to 3rd.
Will Lewis grounds out, second baseman Eric Grimm to first baseman C. J. Smith.

Delmarva Bottom 3rd

Quincy Ascencion grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Joshua Brady.
Francisco Figueroa grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Joshua Brady.
Gary Cates strikes out swinging.

West Virginia Top 4th

Grant Richardson grounds out, shortstop Gary Cates to first baseman C. J. Smith.
Hasan Rasheed lines out to shortstop Gary Cates.
Joshua Brady grounds out, shortstop Gary Cates to first baseman C. Smith.

Delmarva Bottom 4th

Jacob Duncan singles on a ground ball to first baseman Joshua Brady.
Jason Fransz doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Will Lewis. Jacob Duncan to 3rd.
Brian Bock singles on a line drive to left fielder Hasan Rasheed. Jacob Duncan scores. Jason Fransz to 3rd.
Eric Grimm strikes out swinging.
C. J. Smith out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Will Lewis. Jason Fransz scores.
Rafael Diaz flies out to right fielder Will Lewis.

West Virginia Top 5th

Clay Blevins singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jacob Duncan.
Josh Murray homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Clay Blevins scores.
Freddy Parejo grounds out, second baseman Eric Grimm to first baseman C. J. Smith.
Alcides Escobar hit by pitch.
With Hernan Iribarren batting, Alcides Escobar caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brian Bock to shortstop Gary Cates.
Hernan Iribarren singles on a ground ball to right fielder Quincy Ascencion.
With Will Lewis batting, Hernan Iribarren steals (28) 2nd base.
Will Lewis lines out to shortstop Gary Cates.

Delmarva Bottom 5th

Quincy Ascencion grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Joshua Brady.
Francisco Figueroa flies out to center fielder Freddy Parejo.
Gary Cates flies out to center fielder Freddy Parejo.

West Virginia Top 6th

Grant Richardson flies out to left fielder Jacob Duncan.
Hasan Rasheed singles on a ground ball to center fielder Francisco Figueroa.
With Joshua Brady batting, Hasan Rasheed caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brian Bock to second baseman Eric Grimm.
Joshua Brady walks.
Pitcher Change: Russell Petrick replaces Dennis Robinson.
Clay Blevins strikes out swinging.

Delmarva Bottom 6th

Jacob Duncan walks.
With Jason Fransz batting, Jacob Duncan caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Clay Blevins to second baseman Hernan Iribarren.
Jason Fransz pops out to second baseman Hernan Iribarren.
Brian Bock singles on a ground ball to center fielder Freddy Parejo.
With Eric Grimm batting, wild pitch by Forrest Martin, Brian Bock to 2nd.
Eric Grimm walks.
C. J. Smith strikes out swinging.

West Virginia Top 7th

Pitcher Change: Casey Cahill replaces Russell Petrick.
Josh Murray strikes out swinging, catcher Brian Bock to first baseman C. Smith.
Freddy Parejo strikes out swinging.
Alcides Escobar flies out to right fielder Quincy Ascencion.

Delmarva Bottom 7th

Pitcher Change: Brian Montalbo replaces Forrest Martin.
Rafael Diaz grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Joshua Brady.
Quincy Ascencion grounds out, pitcher Brian Montalbo to first baseman Joshua Brady.
Francisco Figueroa grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Joshua Brady.

West Virginia Top 8th

Hernan Iribarren flies out to left fielder Jacob Duncan.
Will Lewis grounds out, third baseman Rafael Diaz to first baseman C. J. Smith.
Grant Richardson pops out to second baseman Eric Grimm.

Delmarva Bottom 8th

Gary Cates reaches on missed catch error by first baseman Joshua Brady, assist to pitcher Brian Montalbo.
Jacob Duncan out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brian Montalbo to first baseman Joshua Brady. Gary Cates to 2nd.
Jason Fransz hit by pitch.
Brian Bock grounds into a force out, second baseman Hernan Iribarren to shortstop Alcides Escobar. Gary Cates to 3rd. Jason Fransz out at 2nd. Brian Bock to 1st.
Eric Grimm lines out to shortstop Alcides Escobar.

West Virginia Top 9th

Pitcher Change: Trent Baysinger replaces Casey Cahill.
Hasan Rasheed strikes out swinging.
Joshua Brady singles on a ground ball to right fielder Quincy Ascencion.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Nestor Corredor replaces Clay Blevins.
Pitcher Change: Justin Henington replaces Trent Baysinger.
Nestor Corredor strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Tony Festa replaces Josh Murray.
Tony Festa flies out to left fielder Jacob Duncan.

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Power swept by the Shorebirds

Salisbury, MD (July 3, 2005) - The Delmarva Shorebirds had a record of 10-5 against the Power going into Sunday afternoon's game at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Shorebirds scored the first three runs of the game and never looked back, completing the four game sweep of the Power with a 3-2 victory.

Jason Fransz broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning on a solo shot, his seventh homerun of the season. The score remained 1-0 until the bottom of the fourth inning when Brian Bock knocked in Jake Duncan on an RBI single and CJ Smith knocked a run in later in the fourth on a Sac Fly RBI to make it 3-0 Shorebirds. Josh Murray brought the Power within a run on a two run blast in the top of the fifth inning. The homerun was his sixth of the season and made it a 3-2 contest. The Power had the tying run on second base in the top of the ninth inning when Tony Festa flew out to left field to end the game.

Dennis Robinson (3-7) earned the victory, Justin Henington (3) earned the save and Forrest Martin (1-5) obtained the loss. The Power fall to 3-7 in the second half with the loss and the Shorebirds improve to 7-3 with the win.

The Power will begin a new series against the Lexington Legends at Appalachian Power Park on Monday night. The Power will throw right-handed pitcher Josh Wahpepah (4-3, 3.74) and the Legends will counter with right-handed pitcher Ronnie Martinez (5-3, 5.17). The game will be preceded by a B.E. Taylor Concert, and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

For more information contact the Power Front Offices at (304) 344-2287 or visit the Power website at www.wvpower.com. *

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Delmarva sweeps West Virginia, 3-2

The Shorebirds jumped out in front of the visiting West Virginia Power 1-0 in the second inning on the lead-off solo homerun by Jason Fransz. In the bottom of the fourth Jake Duncan lead off with a single followed by a double from Fransz. Brian Bock singled in Duncan moving Fransz to third. CJ Smith hit a sac fly to right scoring Fransz, giving Delmarva a 3-0 lead after four innings. In the top of the fifth West Virginia cut the ‘Birds lead to one after the two run homerun from Josh Murray. The Shorebird bullpen took over with two outs in the sixth and shut down the Power. Side note: Brian Bock was called up to AA Fredrick after Sunday's Ball game.

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'Birds 'playing good baseball'
Delmarva wins 5th straight, improves to 7-3


SALISBURY -- Everything has been coming together for the Shorebirds in the second half, and Sunday afternoon against the West Virginia Power at Perdue Stadium was no different.

A strong pitching performance from the starter, pitching changes made at the right time, defense and offense all added up to a 3-2 victory. It was Delmarva's fifth win in a row and seventh in its first 10 games of the second half.

"Right now, we're playing good baseball, but we're getting some breaks," Shorebirds manager Gary Kendall said. "Early in the year, it seemed like everything (our opponents) hit, it didn't matter who we were facing, it seemed like the ball got through. Right now they're hitting it at our guys."

The Shorebirds offense, which has been finding the holes lately, came from places the Shorebirds have come to expect it.

Jason Fransz got into a 2-and-0 pitch from West Virginia starter Forrest Martin leading off the second inning. His high fly ball to left field cut through the wind blowing across the field and touched off the back wall for a solo home run and a 2-0 lead.

"You're taught to look for the fastball (with a 2-and-0 count)," Fransz said. "I got a good pitch. I was kind of scared, because the winds been kind of blowing in, but I got enough to get it out."

After Jake Duncan led off the bottom of the fourth with a sharp-hit single, Fransz doubled to right. Duncan scored on Brian Bock's single to left field, and Fransz scored on a sacrifice fly to right for a 3-0 Shorebirds lead.

Duncan entered the game batting .611 in his last five games, Fransz was .353 in his previous five games, and Bock was five for his previous nine entering Sunday.

"I'm just trying to get in there, do the job and try to help the team," Bock said. "Getting hits helps the team and trying to drive in some runs. We've got a lot of offense now, so we're just trying to keep it going, get a couple of wins."

Following the game, Bock was informed that he was heading up to High-A Frederick.

Dennis Robinson made just one mistake while earning his third win of the season. That mistake came in the fifth inning. With the 3-0 lead, Robinson gave up a line drive single up the middle followed by a two-run home run by Josh Murray, his sixth of the season. Robinson ended up working 5 2/3 innings, scattering seven hits and walking just two.

"I was just confident, getting ahead in the count and the guys were making the plays behind me," Robinson said. "You get out to an early lead, you want to make sure you hold the lead down."

Leading 3-2 with a runner on first and Clay Blevins coming to the plate with two outs in the top of the sixth, Kendall pulled Robinson, who had thrown just 74 pitches. Southpaw Russ Petrick was called on to pitch against the left-handed hitting Blevins, who was 2-for-2 against Robinson on the day.

"Lefty-lefty (matchup) and Petrick's pretty good with the left-handers," Kendall said. "Robinson was effective and that fifth, sixth inning is always the threshold for Dennis, it seems like. And I didn't want him to walk out of that game with a no-decision or a loss."

Petrick promptly sat down Blevins on strikes. Casey Cahill worked two perfect innings before Trent Baysinger came on in the ninth. Baysinger got a strikeout and allowed a hit before being replaced by Justin Henington, who got two quick outs for his third save of the season.

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West Virginia 8 Lexington 2

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Lexington Top 1st

Brandon Barganier doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Brady.
Bryan Triplett flies out to right fielder Adam Mannon. Brandon Barganier to 3rd.
Hunter Pence reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Josh Murray to catcher Clay Blevins. Brandon Barganier out at home.
Drew Sutton flies out to right fielder Adam Mannon.

West Virginia Bottom 1st

Alcides Escobar grounds out, second baseman Drew Sutton to first baseman Kevin Vital.
Hernan Iribarren pops out to shortstop Clint McGill.
Will Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Mitch Einertson.
Grant Richardson lines out to pitcher Ronnie Martinez.

Lexington Top 2nd

Francisco Caraballo grounds out, third baseman Josh Murray to first baseman Grant Richardson.
Kevin Vital grounds out, second baseman Hernan Iribarren to first baseman Grant Richardson.
Justin Towles singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Brady.
With Mitch Einertson batting, Justin Towles picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Joshua Wahpepah to first baseman Grant Richardson to shortstop Alcides Escobar to pitcher Joshua Wahpepah.

West Virginia Bottom 2nd

Hasan Rasheed grounds out, shortstop Clint McGill to first baseman Kevin Vital.
Joshua Brady strikes out swinging.
Clay Blevins lines out to shortstop Clint McGill.

Lexington Top 3rd

Mitch Einertson grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Grant Richardson.
Clint McGill singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alcides Escobar.
Brandon Barganier lines out to left fielder Joshua Brady.
Bryan Triplett strikes out swinging.

West Virginia Bottom 3rd

Josh Murray grounds out, shortstop Clint McGill to first baseman Kevin Vital.
Adam Mannon singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Barganier.
With Alcides Escobar batting, Adam Mannon caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Justin Towles to second baseman Drew Sutton.
Alcides Escobar flies out to right fielder Francisco Caraballo.

Lexington Top 4th

Hunter Pence reaches on fielding error by third baseman Josh Murray.
With Drew Sutton batting, wild pitch by Joshua Wahpepah, Hunter Pence to 2nd.
Drew Sutton grounds out, second baseman Hernan Iribarren to first baseman Grant Richardson. Hunter Pence to 3rd.
Francisco Caraballo pops out to first baseman Grant Richardson.
Kevin Vital called out on strikes.

West Virginia Bottom 4th

Hernan Iribarren pops out to second baseman Drew Sutton.
Will Lewis flies out to center fielder Brandon Barganier.
Grant Richardson walks.
Hasan Rasheed singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brandon Barganier. Grant Richardson to 2nd.
Joshua Brady singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brandon Barganier. Grant Richardson scores. Hasan Rasheed to 2nd.
Clay Blevins walks. Hasan Rasheed to 3rd. Joshua Brady to 2nd.
Josh Murray strikes out swinging.

Lexington Top 5th

Justin Towles grounds out, third baseman Josh Murray to first baseman Grant Richardson.
Mitch Einertson doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Brady.
Clint McGill pops out to pitcher Joshua Wahpepah.
With Brandon Barganier batting, wild pitch by Joshua Wahpepah, Mitch Einertson to 3rd.
Brandon Barganier strikes out swinging.

West Virginia Bottom 5th

Adam Mannon flies out to right fielder Francisco Caraballo.
Alcides Escobar grounds out, shortstop Clint McGill to first baseman Kevin Vital.
Hernan Iribarren grounds out, first baseman Kevin Vital to pitcher Ronnie Martinez.

Lexington Top 6th

Bryan Triplett singles on a line drive to center fielder Hasan Rasheed.
Hunter Pence flies out to right fielder Adam Mannon.
With Drew Sutton batting, Bryan Triplett caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Clay Blevins to shortstop Alcides Escobar.
Drew Sutton walks.
Francisco Caraballo walks. Drew Sutton to 2nd.
Pitcher Change: Dave Johnson replaces Joshua Wahpepah.
Kevin Vital grounds out, first baseman Grant Richardson to pitcher Dave Johnson.

West Virginia Bottom 6th

Will Lewis flies out to left fielder Mitch Einertson in foul territory.
Grant Richardson strikes out swinging, catcher Justin Towles to first baseman Kevin Vital.
Hasan Rasheed grounds out, second baseman Drew Sutton to first baseman Kevin Vital.

Lexington Top 7th

Justin Towles hit by pitch.
With Mitch Einertson batting, Justin Towles caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Clay Blevins to shortstop Alcides Escobar.
Mitch Einertson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Brady.
Clint McGill strikes out swinging.
Brandon Barganier grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Grant Richardson.

West Virginia Bottom 7th

Pitcher Change: Paul Estrada replaces Ronnie Martinez.
Joshua Brady singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Bryan Triplett.
Clay Blevins out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Kevin Vital to second baseman Drew Sutton. Joshua Brady to 2nd.
Josh Murray strikes out swinging.
Adam Mannon called out on strikes.

Lexington Top 8th

Bryan Triplett singles on a line drive to center fielder Hasan Rasheed.
With Hunter Pence batting, Bryan Triplett steals (10) 2nd base.
Hunter Pence strikes out swinging.
With Drew Sutton batting, Bryan Triplett steals (11) 3rd base.
Drew Sutton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Hasan Rasheed. Bryan Triplett scores.
Francisco Caraballo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Mannon. Drew Sutton to 3rd.
Pitcher Change: Ben Stanczyk replaces Dave Johnson.
Kevin Vital grounds out, second baseman Hernan Iribarren to first baseman Grant Richardson. Drew Sutton scores. Francisco Caraballo to 2nd.
Justin Towles grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Grant Richardson.

West Virginia Bottom 8th

Alcides Escobar reaches on interference error by pitcher Paul Estrada.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Freddy Parejo replaces Alcides Escobar.
Hernan Iribarren hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Paul Estrada. Freddy Parejo to 3rd. Hernan Iribarren to 2nd.
Pitcher Change: Chad Reineke replaces Paul Estrada.
Will Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brandon Barganier. Freddy Parejo scores. Hernan Iribarren scores. Will Lewis to 2nd on the throw.
Grant Richardson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Francisco Caraballo. Will Lewis to 3rd.
Hasan Rasheed walks. Grant Richardson to 2nd.
Joshua Brady hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball to left field. Will Lewis scores. Grant Richardson scores. Hasan Rasheed to 3rd.
Pitcher Change: Andrew Alvarado replaces Chad Reineke.
Clay Blevins doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Mitch Einertson. Hasan Rasheed scores. Joshua Brady scores.
Josh Murray singles on a line drive to right fielder Francisco Caraballo. Clay Blevins scores.
Adam Mannon flies out to center fielder Brandon Barganier.
Freddy Parejo flies out to center fielder Brandon Barganier.
Hernan Iribarren strikes out swinging.

Lexington Top 9th

Defensive Substitution: Freddy Parejo remains in the game as the center fielder.
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Hasan Rasheed.
Defensive switch from left field to 3rd for Joshua Brady.
Defensive switch from 3rd to shortstop for Josh Murray.
Mitch Einertson called out on strikes.
Clint McGill strikes out swinging.
Brandon Barganier grounds out to pitcher Ben Stanczyk.

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Power score seven runs in the eighth inning to beat Lexington

Charleston, WV (July 4, 2005) - The Lexington Legends took a 2-1 lead over the Power going into the bottom of the eighth inning in Monday night's game at Appalachian Power Park. In the bottom of the eighth, the Power sent eleven batters to the plate and scored seven runs to beat the Lexington Legends by the final score of 8-2.

The Power scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning on an RBI single from Josh Brady. In the top of the eighth inning Drew Sutton's RBI single tied the game, and Sutton scored later in the inning on Kevin Vital's RBI groundout to make it 2-1 Lexington. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Power scored seven runs. Will Lewis knocked in the first two runs of the inning on a two run single. Later in the inning Josh Brady and Clay Blevins delivered back-to-back two run doubles and Josh Murray drove in the final run of the inning on an RBI single.

Ben Stanczyk (3-1) earned the victory, and Paul Estrada (2-6) obtained the loss. The Power are 4-7 in the second half after the win and the Legends fall to 5-6 with the loss.

The Power will continue the series against the Lexington Legends at Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday night. The Power will throw right-handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo (1-3, 3.67) and the Legends will counter with right-handed pitcher Evan Englebrook (6-1, 3.09). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

For more information contact the Power Front Offices at (304) 344-2287 or visit the Power website at www.wvpower.com. *

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West Virginia bats come alive on Independence Day

It finally happened.

It was late in the eighth inning. The West Virginia Power was losing --again. Not a single hitter was taking the cuts Manager Ramon Aviles desired.

Then, something clicked.

Alcides Escobar led off with a slow roller down the line. Hernan Iribarren followed with a bunt single. Before the 6,744 fans attendance knew it, eight consecutive batters reached.

Three two-run hits later, the Power had scored enough for an 8-2 victory over Lexington.

"Hitting is contagious," said Power utility man Josh Brady, who delivered a two-run double in the eighth.

Now, the Power hopefuls want winning to be contagious.

After a dismal 25-45 first half to the South Atlantic League season, West Virginia has started the final 70-game stretch 4-7, including a recent four-game losing skid.

That has come while the SAL first-half cellar-dwellers Delmarva, Lakewood and Hickory have climbed to the top of the second-half standings.

West Virginia, on the other hand, hasn't found much winning. Perhaps, until now.

"That win was huge for us," said Brady. "It felt good to get back to the potential we know we have."

Aviles maintains that the Power potential only goes as far as its bats will take them.

"Early in the game we had chances but we kept not swinging the bat and not being aggressive," said Aviles, a former Philadelphia Phillies middle infielder. "I hope that the late inning (helped) the guys realize when you swing the bat you got a shot."

Starting pitcher Josh Wahpepah (4-3) kept Lexington's hitters off balance much of his 5 2/3 scoreless innings, except for five hits. Wahpepah, a third-round draft pick in 2004, has held opponents scoreless in his last 10 2/3 innings of work.

West Virginia hosts Lexington again tonight at 7:05.

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West Virginia scores 7 in eighth to power past visiting Lexington

The West Virginia Power scored seven runs in the eighth inning last night and routed the visiting Lexington Legends 8-2 in South Atlantic League baseball.

The Legends, down 1-0 after seven innings, scored a pair in the eighth to take a 2-1 lead before it all fell apart in the bottom of the inning.

The Power scored two runs -- one earned -- in the eighth off Paul Estrada (2-6) and four -- all earned -- off Chad Reineke before the Legends were able to register an out.

Estrada committed two errors in the inning on the first two batters.

Then William Lewis' single up the middle scored both baserunners.

After a walk and another single, the bases were loaded for Josh Brady, who belted a ground-rule double to left field, scoring a pair of runs.

Clay Blevins then doubled to left to score two more runs for West Virginia. Josh Murray singled in Blevins, the last run of the onslaught.

The Power sent 11 batters to the plate in the inning and scored runs on five hits.

The Legends, meanwhile, got nine hits in the game but stranded eight runners.

Bryan Triplett went 2-for-4 and scored a run for Lexington.

Hunter Pence went 0-for-4 in his return to full-time action after missing nearly three weeks with a strained quadriceps.

The eighth-inning collapse squandered a good outing by Legends starter Ronnie Martinez, who gave up one run and four hits in six innings. He struck out three and walked two.Tonight

Legends at Power


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When: 7:05 (WLXG-AM 1300)

Pitchers: Legends, Evan Englebrook (6-1); Power, Yovani Gallardo (1-3)

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West Virginia 9 Lexington 5

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Lexington Top 1st

Bryan Triplett singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Mannon.
Brandon Barganier walks. Bryan Triplett to 2nd.
Hunter Pence walks. Bryan Triplett to 3rd. Brandon Barganier to 2nd.
Drew Sutton grounds into double play, second baseman Hernan Iribarren to shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Grant Richardson. Bryan Triplett scores. Brandon Barganier to 3rd. Hunter Pence out at 2nd.
Ole Sheldon strikes out swinging.

West Virginia Bottom 1st

Alcides Escobar grounds out, shortstop Clint McGill to first baseman Ole Sheldon.
Hernan Iribarren hit by pitch.
Will Lewis hit by pitch. Hernan Iribarren to 2nd.
Grant Richardson pops out to first baseman Ole Sheldon in foul territory.
Hasan Rasheed strikes out swinging.

Lexington Top 2nd

Francisco Caraballo lines out to center fielder Hasan Rasheed.
Robert Clark flies out to center fielder Hasan Rasheed.
Wallace Torbert grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Grant Richardson.

West Virginia Bottom 2nd

Joshua Brady walks.
Clay Blevins walks. Joshua Brady to 2nd.
Tony Festa walks. Joshua Brady to 3rd. Clay Blevins to 2nd.
Adam Mannon grounds into a force out, shortstop Clint McGill to second baseman Drew Sutton. Joshua Brady scores. Clay Blevins to 3rd. Tony Festa out at 2nd. Adam Mannon to 1st.
Alcides Escobar grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Clint McGill. Clay Blevins scores. Adam Mannon out at 2nd. Alcides Escobar to 1st.
Hernan Iribarren singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Bryan Triplett. Alcides Escobar to 2nd.
Will Lewis pops out to catcher Robert Clark in foul territory.

Lexington Top 3rd

Clint McGill lines out to center fielder Hasan Rasheed.
Bryan Triplett walks.
Brandon Barganier flies out to center fielder Hasan Rasheed.
Hunter Pence walks. Bryan Triplett to 2nd.
Drew Sutton pops out to third baseman Tony Festa.

West Virginia Bottom 3rd

Grant Richardson singles on a line drive to left fielder Wallace Torbert.
Hasan Rasheed walks. Grant Richardson to 2nd.
Joshua Brady grounds into double play, second baseman Drew Sutton to shortstop Clint McGill to first baseman Ole Sheldon. Grant Richardson to 3rd. Hasan Rasheed out at 2nd.
Clay Blevins grounds out to first baseman Ole Sheldon.

Lexington Top 4th

Ole Sheldon singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Brady.
Francisco Caraballo strikes out swinging.
Robert Clark grounds into double play, second baseman Hernan Iribarren to shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Grant Richardson. Ole Sheldon out at 2nd.

West Virginia Bottom 4th

Tony Festa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brandon Barganier.
Adam Mannon walks. Tony Festa to 2nd.
Alcides Escobar hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Evan Englebrook. Tony Festa to 3rd. Adam Mannon to 2nd. Alcides Escobar to 1st.
Hernan Iribarren lines out to third baseman Bryan Triplett.
Will Lewis triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Brandon Barganier. Tony Festa scores. Adam Mannon scores. Alcides Escobar scores.
Grant Richardson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Francisco Caraballo. Will Lewis scores.
Hasan Rasheed walks.
Pitcher Change: Raymar Diaz replaces Evan Englebrook.
With Joshua Brady batting, Hasan Rasheed caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Robert Clark to second baseman Drew Sutton.

Lexington Top 5th

Wallace Torbert doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Brady.
Clint McGill out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Yovani Gallardo to first baseman Grant Richardson. Wallace Torbert to 3rd.
Bryan Triplett lines out to second baseman Hernan Iribarren.
Brandon Barganier grounds out to first baseman Grant Richardson.

West Virginia Bottom 5th

Joshua Brady singles on a line drive to left fielder Wallace Torbert.
Clay Blevins flies out to left fielder Wallace Torbert.
Tony Festa grounds out to first baseman Ole Sheldon. Joshua Brady to 2nd.
Adam Mannon grounds out, shortstop Clint McGill to first baseman Ole Sheldon.

Lexington Top 6th

Hunter Pence strikes out swinging.
Drew Sutton doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Hasan Rasheed.
Ole Sheldon flies out to right fielder Adam Mannon. Drew Sutton to 3rd.
Francisco Caraballo singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Mannon. Drew Sutton scores.
Robert Clark hit by pitch. Francisco Caraballo to 2nd.
Wallace Torbert strikes out swinging.

West Virginia Bottom 6th

Alcides Escobar grounds out, shortstop Clint McGill to first baseman Ole Sheldon.
Hernan Iribarren singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brandon Barganier.
With Will Lewis batting, Hernan Iribarren steals (29) 2nd base.
Will Lewis flies out to left fielder Wallace Torbert.
Grant Richardson walks.
Hasan Rasheed singles on a line drive to right fielder Francisco Caraballo. Hernan Iribarren scores. Grant Richardson to 3rd.
With Joshua Brady batting, Hasan Rasheed steals (7) 2nd base.
Joshua Brady lines out to left fielder Wallace Torbert.

Lexington Top 7th

Pitcher Change: Derek Decarlo replaces Yovani Gallardo.
Clint McGill doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Adam Mannon.
Bryan Triplett strikes out swinging.
Brandon Barganier grounds out, second baseman Hernan Iribarren to first baseman Grant Richardson. Clint McGill to 3rd.
Hunter Pence singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Mannon. Clint McGill scores.
With Drew Sutton batting, wild pitch by Derek Decarlo, Hunter Pence to 2nd.
Drew Sutton doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Hasan Rasheed. Hunter Pence scores.
Ole Sheldon singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Brady. Drew Sutton scores.
Francisco Caraballo walks. Ole Sheldon to 2nd.
Pitcher Change: Robert Hinton replaces Derek Decarlo.
Robert Clark grounds into a force out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to second baseman Hernan Iribarren. Francisco Caraballo out at 2nd.

West Virginia Bottom 7th

Pitcher Change: Christopher Blazek replaces Raymar Diaz.
Clay Blevins lines out to second baseman Drew Sutton.
Tony Festa grounds out, shortstop Clint McGill to first baseman Ole Sheldon.
Adam Mannon strikes out swinging.

Lexington Top 8th

Wallace Torbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alcides Escobar.
Clint McGill pops out to catcher Clay Blevins in foul territory.
Bryan Triplett called out on strikes.
With Brandon Barganier batting, Wallace Torbert steals (1) 2nd base.
Brandon Barganier grounds out, second baseman Hernan Iribarren to first baseman Grant Richardson.

West Virginia Bottom 8th

Alcides Escobar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brandon Barganier.
Hernan Iribarren singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Christopher Blazek. Alcides Escobar to 2nd.
Will Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Wallace Torbert. Alcides Escobar scores. Hernan Iribarren to 3rd. Will Lewis out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Wallace Torbert to third baseman Bryan Triplett to first baseman Ole Sheldon to second baseman Drew Sutton.
Grant Richardson doubles (16) on a fly ball to center fielder Brandon Barganier. Hernan Iribarren scores.
With Hasan Rasheed batting, wild pitch by Christopher Blazek, Grant Richardson to 3rd.
Hasan Rasheed walks.
Joshua Brady grounds into double play, third baseman Bryan Triplett to second baseman Drew Sutton to first baseman Ole Sheldon. Hasan Rasheed out at 2nd.

Lexington Top 9th

Hunter Pence strikes out swinging.
Drew Sutton walks.
Ole Sheldon lines out to left fielder Joshua Brady.
Francisco Caraballo grounds into a force out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to second baseman Hernan Iribarren. Drew Sutton out at 2nd.

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Lewis drives in four in win over Lexington

Charleston, WV (July 5, 2005) - Will Lewis entered Tuesday night's game against Lexington as the West Virginia Power's leader in Runs Batted In. On Tuesday he drove in four runs and the Power beat the Legends by the final score of 9-5.

In the top of the first inning Drew Sutton grounded into a 4-6-3 double play with the bases loaded and knocked in Bryan Triplett to give Lexington a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the second inning Adam Mannon and Alcides Escobar both reached on fielder's choices and brought in runs in the process to give the Power a 2-1 lead. The Power pulled away in the bottom of the fourth inning on Will Lewis's three run triple and Grant Richardson's Sac Fly RBI to take a 6-1 lead. Francisco Caraballo knocked in a run on an RBI single in the top of the sixth inning to make it a 6-2 game. Hasan Rasheed produced a run scoring single in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the Power up 7-2. In the top of the seventh the Legends pulled themselves within striking distance. Hunter Pence and Ole Sheldon hit RBI singles and Drew Sutton smacked an RBI double to make it a 7-5 game. Will Lewis smacked an RBI single and Grant Richardson contributed with an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning to put the Power up 9-5.

Yovani Gallardo (2-3) earned the victory, Robert Hinton (5) earned the save and Evan Englebrook (6-2) obtained the loss. The Power are 5-7 in the second half after the win and the Legends fall to 5-7 with the loss.

The Power will conclude the series against the Lexington Legends at Appalachian Power Park on Wednesday night. The Power will throw right-handed pitcher Mark Rogers (0-6, 4.62) and the Legends will counter with right-handed pitcher Jimmy Barthmaier (6-3, 2.34). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

For more information contact the Power Front Offices at (304) 344-2287 or visit the Power website at www.wvpower.com. *

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Legend slide continues

West Virginia used a four-run, fourth inning to ice Lexington for a second straight night. Will Lewis tripled in three and scored on a sacrifice fly in the Power's 9-5 win over the Legends.

The loss was the fifth straight for the Legends marking a season high. Lexington falls to 5-7 in the second half and to 47-35 on the season. With the win, West Virginia improves to 5-7 and to 30-52.

Drew Sutton continued his resurgence with two doubles and two RBI for the Legends. Ole Sheldon had two hits and an RBI and Hunter Pence singled in a run in three plate appearances.

Evan Englebrook (6-3) struggled through three and 2/3 innings allowing six runs, four earned, on four hits. Power starter Yovani Gallardo (2-3) tossed six innings allowing two runs on five hits. Robert Hinton recorded his fifth save of the season with two 1/3 innings of work.

The Legends will wrap up their three game series with West Virginia on Wednesday night. Jimmy Barthmaier will be hoping to keep his team from being swept. West Virginia will send winless Mark Rogers to the hill.

First pitch is set for 7:05 at Appalachian Power Park. The Progressive Direct pre-game show will kick off Legends network coverage at 6:50.

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Ump responds on short notice

After a long day at the office, Dave Burford was looking forward to a quiet evening at home.

"I'm not exactly sure what I would have done," said Burford of his Tuesday night plans. "I would have just been doing some things around the house, writing some bills and helping my 14-year-old son get ready for a trip to Kings Island on Thursday morning."

After a late afternoon phone call from West Virginia Power General Manager Andy Milovich, Burford traded his evening at home in Charleston for a much more intense after-work experience.

Burford, an employee at Columbia Gas, filled in for South Atlantic League umpire Roy Prauner in the Power's 9-5 win over Lexington before 2,355 fans at Appalachian Power Park.

Given the very short notice, Burford teamed admirably with SAL umpire Phil Mulroe in what was, at times, a heated contest between South Atlantic League Northern Division rivals.

"Actually I didn't find out I was umpiring until I was leaving my regular day job," said Buford, a 49-year-old Charleston High graduate. "It was almost 5:30, and I was getting in my car and starting it up, when I got a phone call from the general manager.

"I talked to Andy at about 5:25 and I was here at 6:15 p.m."

For Burford, an umpire since his days as a student at West Virginia University in the spring of 1977, Tuesday's game wasn't his first professional gig, but it was his first at the new ballpark.

"I've done some games before over at Watt Powell," said Burford, a member of the Kanawha Valley Umpires Association. "I did games when they were the Alley Cats, the Wheelers and even back when they were the Charlies in the late '70s.

"This park is beautiful," said Burford, whose home on Capitol Hill overlooks the new ballyard.

"The atmosphere is much different here than at Watt Powell. The people are right on top of you, where as at Watt Powell, they were a little farther from the field."

That intimacy with the crowd helps keep the men in blue on their toes, but also makes it easier for disgruntled fans to have their say.

"Even though the rain kept the crowd down a little bit, they were a vocal crowd tonight," said Buford. "You better believe it.

"But I enjoy it. The professional and college games are much different than the high school game.

"The games are quicker and the players at this level are a little faster. There are more bang, bang plays.

"We had a couple of really close plays, but that's what it's all about. You've got to make tough calls."
The Power (5-7), winners of two straight and four in a row at home, jumped on Lexington starter Evan Englebrook (6-2) early and held a 6-1 lead when they chased him from the game with two outs in the fourth.

The big hit was a one-out, three-run triple by designated hitter Will Lewis in the fourth.

"I was just looking for a pitch to hit with two strikes," said Lewis, a 32nd-round pick in the 2003 draft. "I was just lucky enough to get a pitch that I could drive into the gap."

Lewis added an RBI single in the eighth inning, while Hernan Irribarren added three hits and Grant Richardson chipped in with a pair of RBI.

West Virginia right handed starter Yovani Gallardo (2-3) picked up the win with six strong innings, while Derek DeCarlo and Robert Hinton combined to throw the final three innings, with Hinton getting his fifth save.

Hinton picked up his team leading, fifth save, in allowing just one hit and no runs in the game's final 21/3 innings.

The two teams will wrap up a brief three-game homestand tonight at 7:05 p.m.