Going into the series,West Virginia seemed to have an edge in game one between the home field advantage for the game as well as having Tyler Glasnow on the hill.
Glasnow,who would have led the league in ERA had he thrown one more third of an inning this season,looked to be very difficult to beat,but Hagerstown took advantage of some wildness and sent the touted prospect to the showers in a four run third inning.
Hagerstown used two singles,two walks,a wild pitch and then a double by Wander Ramos to provide a 4-0 lead that would not be lost,despite West Virginia loading the bases in two different innings against Suns relievers.
Austin Voth earned the victory with five shutout innings for Hagerstown,while Pedro Severino and Stephen Perez each had two hits on the evening.
Voth,a draft choice from the University of Washington,allowed just three hits in his outing.
The Suns will attempt to sweep the Power Friday night at the Muni with Pedro Encarnacion facing West Virginia's John Kuchno at 7:05.
A West Virginia win would force a winner take all game three at the Muni on Saturday night.
Meanwhile in the battle of the bugs,also known as the Southern Division playoffs,the first half champion Savannah Sand Gnats took a 10-2 win over the Augusta Greenjackets,winners of the second half in Augusta.
Savannah,a New York Mets affiliate, are in the same situation as the Suns as they just need to split two games at their home park to advance to the championship series.
Photo Credit;Joshua Bessex
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