Lake County Captains Toss Shutout, Blank West Virginia Power 5-0

MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Charleston, WV – The Lake County Captains recorded their sixth shutout of the season on Wednesday night at Appalachian Power Park, holding the Power to just six hits in a 5-0 victory.     

Adam White ripped a one-out triple in the third inning and scored on Lucas Montero’s single.  With two outs and two on in the fifth inning, Dustin Realini singled to center and brought in White.  During the play, Caleb Gindl’s errant throw to third allowed Karexon Sanchez to score.   

Roman">Realini began the eighth inning reaching on Zelous Wheeler’s throwing error and scored later in the frame on Michael Valadez’s sacrifice fly.  Mark Thompson hit a solo homerun in the ninth inning to bring in Lake County’s final run.   

Kelvin De La Cruz, Dallas Cawiezell and Jonathan Holt combined to toss the six hit shutout.  De La Cruz (3-2) tossed six scoreless innings of five hit ball and fanned five to get the win. Dan Merklinger (0-3) was tagged with the loss after allowing a run on two hits while fanning four in three innings.     

The Power fell to 14-24 with the loss and the Captains improved to 25-14 with the win.  Steffan Wilson went 2-for-3 and was the only Power player to record a multi-hit game.  The Power hit into three double plays and have been shutout five times this season.         

The Power will finish their four game series against the Lake County Captains at Appalachian Power Park on Thursday night.  Right-Hander Evan Anundsen (3-3, 3.96) will get the start for the Power and the Captains will counter with left hander Ryan Morris (5-0, 2.45).  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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