Five-run eighth sinks Power in series finale
GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 14, 2019) - Onil Pena and Ryan Ramiz each drilled three-run homers, but West Virginia blew a late two-run lead in a 12-9 loss to the Greensboro Grasshoppers Sunday afternoon at First National Bank Field.Greensboro (13-10, 57-35) broke open the scoring in the bottom of the first
GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 14, 2019) -
Greensboro (13-10, 57-35) broke open the scoring in the bottom of the first with two runs on two hits off
The back-and-forth affair continued in the bottom of the frame, as the Grasshoppers tacked on two more runs before adding another in the fourth inning on a Zac Susi RBI single, snagging a 5-3 lead. Down by two in the fifth, Ramiz climbed aboard thanks to a throwing error from Ji-Hwan Bae that put him at second base with one out for
De Los Santos continued his outing in the bottom of the fifth and conceded two runs on a Jonah Davis sacrifice fly and a Luke Mangieri RBI single that knotted the game at seven. A
Sheaffer notched another run-scoring single against John O'Reilly (1-2) in the eighth inning that extended West Virginia's lead to 9-7.
In the ninth, Honeyman stroked a leadoff single in an attempt to spark a rally, but Cody Smith (S,2) shut the door on the comeback effort, as he retired the next three hitters and wrapped up a 12-9 Greensboro win.
The Power now returns home to begin a three-game series against the Columbia Fireflies Monday night at Appalachian Power Park, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. RHP
A seven-game homestand kicks off Monday, July 15, starting with a three-game set against the Columbia Fireflies. The homestand begins with a Family Buck Night, where all fans can purchase $3.00 box seats and $1.00 general admission tickets, as well as hot dogs, popcorn and 12-ounce Pepsi products all for just a buck. It's also Valentine's Day at Appalachian Power Park! Additionally, the Power will be hosting an auction for Joe Torre Domestic Violence Awareness Night, with all proceeds benefitting Legal Aid of West Virginia. The highlight of the homestand comes on Friday, July 19, with Faith and Family Night, presented by Mako Medical Laboratories and NewLife 94.5! Come experience a night of music, faith and baseball at the ballpark! Enjoy pregame concerts by Kyle Huffman, the winner of the NewLife 94.5 Power Factor competition, and Todd Agnew, as well as postgame fireworks, courtesy of TC Energy and Suddenlink! For tickets and more information, call the Power at 304-344-2287 or visit www.wvpower.com.