Augusta GreenJackets Rally to Beat West Virginia Power 4-3 - South Atlantic League

MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Charleston, WV – The Augusta GreenJackets needed no hits to plate a pair of runs in the top of the ninth inning on Wednesday afternoon as they came from behind to defeat the West Virginia Power 4-3 at Appalachian Power Park.   

West Virginia scored first in the bottom of the first inning on Caleb Gindl’s run scoring single that brought in Lee Haydel.  In the bottom of the second, the Power extended their lead on a two-run homer from Curt Rindal, his first of the season.   

ADVERTISEMENT Roman">Augusta started their comeback in the third inning when Brock Bond’s groundout scored James Simmons.  The GreenJackets came within a run in the sixth when Nick Noonan scored on Ramon Corona’s sacrifice fly.  In the ninth, Augusta took advantage of two Power errors to take the lead.  Simmons reached on Brent Brewer’s errant throw, and scored later in the inning on Brewer’s fielding error.  Noonan knocked in the game winning run with a sacrifice fly that plated Charlie Culberson later in the inning.   

Daryl Maday (1-1) tossed four fantastic innings of relief to get the win.  He allowed just a hit and struck out five.  Corey Frerichs (0-2) was tagged with the loss, allowing a pair of unearned runs in the ninth inning.   

Augusta is 3-4 after the victory and the Power fall to 2-5 with the loss.  Augusta’s bullpen has held the Power scoreless through 15 and a third scoreless innings of relief in this series.  Roque Mercedes allowed just a pair of runs on five hits through five and a third for the Power in his second start, while Jared Sutton held the GreenJackets scoreless through two and two thirds, allowing just two hits and struck out two.  

The Power will finish their four game series with the Augusta GreenJackets at Appalachian Power Park on Thursday night.  Right hander Evan Anundsen (0-0, 0.00) will get the start for the Power and the GreenJackets will counter with right hander Oliver Odle (0-0, 0.00).  The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.      

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