Drive Swept by Power in Sunday's Doubleheader
Charleston, WV - The opening weekend for the Greenville Drive ended in disappointing fashion, as the West Virginia Power swept Sunday's doubleheader by claiming an 8-7 win in extra innings in the opener and coasting to a 10-3 victory in the nightcap.
Charleston, WV - The opening weekend for the Greenville Drive ended in disappointing fashion, as the West Virginia Power swept Sunday's doubleheader by claiming an 8-7 win in extra innings in the opener and coasting to a 10-3 victory in the nightcap.
The opener was a back-and-forth affair from the get-go, but the Power (2-2) walked off with a win in the first game for both teams under the new extra inning rules. With a Power runner placed on second, a sacrifice bunt was followed by a pair of walks.
Both teams struck for runs in the first.
The Power used the long ball to push their lead to 4-1, as
The Drive roared right back in the fifth with a four-run frame to go ahead 5-4. The lead was shaved to two when
After
Not to be outdone, Lozada grounded a double to left field in the top of the seventh to force extras, scoring Chatham, who led off with a double, and Castellanos, who singled.
Game two of the day was dominated by West Virginia, as they tagged Drive starter
Castellanos was responsible for all three runs of game two for the Drive. He tripled in the fourth and came in on an error, and he added a two-run single in the seventh.
Lozada collected two hits in both games of the doubleheader for Greenville, while Castellanos and Chatham each picked up three hits on the day.
The Drive's season-opening road trip continues on Monday as they begin a three-game series against the Lexington Legends, an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. First pitch in the opener is scheduled for 7:05 PM. Right-hander
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