Power drops fifth straight in twin bill sweep
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (July 25, 2018) - Domingo Robles turned in a brilliant start in game one, but the Intimidators walked it off in extra innings with a 6-2 triumph before outlasting a furious West Virginia rally in game two to claim an 8-7 win, completing the doubleheader sweep Wednesday evening at
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (July 25, 2018) -
GAME ONE: Kannapolis 6, West Virginia 2 (F/8)
The Intimidators (15-15, 54-43) struck first in the opening frame against Robles. Ian Dawkins and Luis Curbelo started the inning with back-to-back singles, putting runners at the corners with nobody out. Nick Madrigal then grounded into a 4-3 double play that plated Dawkins and put Kannapolis in front, 1-0.
West Virginia (13-16, 50-45) tied things up in the fifth as
Both Robles and Harrington tossed all seven regulation innings, with Robles tying his career-high in innings pitched. They both allowed just one run on five hits. Robles struck out four and walked one while Harrington fanned a pair and handed out one free pass. Robles set down 12 of the final 13 batters he faced.
In the eighth, the Power started the inning with Castro on second base. The first batter, Watson, sacrificed him over to third to bring
GAME TWO: Kannapolis 8, West Virginia 7 (F/7)
The Power (13-17, 50-46) touched the scoreboard first in game two, tallying two runs in the third inning. After
Kannapolis (16-15, 55-43) responded in resounding fashion in the home half of the third, however, tacking on seven runs, tied for the most runs West Virginia has allowed in an inning this season. The Intimidators sent 10 men to the plate, starting with Skoug, who singled to ignite the rally. Dawkins and Curbelo then put together back-to-back run-scoring doubles to tie the game at two. The next batter, Craig Dedelow, launched a two-run homer to right that ended
In the fifth, the Power fought back against Jhoan Quijada, as Watson kickstarted the inning with a double. Macias then singled him in and moved to second on the throw home. Quijada issued walks to Sanchez and Mitchell to load the bases before being lifted from the game for Andrew Perez.
Perez surrendered back-to-back sacrifice flies to the first two batters he saw in
The Power went right back to work against Perez in the sixth, notching a two-out run on a double from Macias to dead center that scored Watson, who walked to lead off the inning. Macias' double concluded Perez's stint on the mound, as Kannapolis summoned Jose Nin to take over with two down in the sixth.
Nin (4-3) would not be able to slam the door though, as he ceded the game-tying single to the first batter he contended with in Sanchez, who dribbled one up the middle that Blackman could not make a clean play on. Blackman's throw came in low to Yurchak at first and got away from him momentarily, allowing Macias to scamper in and tie the game at seven.
The Intimidators would answer in the bottom of the frame. With
West Virginia wraps up its four-game series against Kannapolis with a twin bill Thursday evening. First pitch of game one from Intimidators Stadium is set for 5:05 p.m. RHP
After their eight-game road trip, the Power returns home for their final homestand of July, with the Asheville Tourists coming to town from July 27-29. On Friday, July 27, West Virginia hosts Faith and Family Night, presented by Mako Medical Laboratories, which will feature a postgame fireworks show, presented by TransCanada and Electric 102.7, as well as pregame concerts from The Jason Lovins Band and the New Life 94.5 2018 Power Factor competition winner, The Sycomores. On Saturday, July 28, the first 1,000 fans will receive a bucket hat giveaway, courtesy of IHOP. The homestand wraps up Sunday, July 29, with a Kid's Sunday Funday. For tickets and more information, call the Power at 304-344-2287 or visit www.wvpower.com.