Flipping the switch for the Power

The Class A South Atlantic League is the only place where former Wild Things are currently playing. Both Travis Risser and Shawn Phillips are off to good starts with the Columbus Catfish and Greensboro Grasshoppers, respectively.

The South Atlantic League also has a former Wild Things manager. Jeff Isom, the Wild Things' first manager, holds the same job with he West Virginia Power, a Milwaukee Brewers affiliate. Isom managed the Wild Things in 2002, when they reached the Frontier League championship series, and '03. He also managed the Traverse City Beach Bums in 2006.

This is Isom's second season in the Brewers' system. He led the Helena Brewers to a 48-28 record and captured the first half title in the rookie-level Pioneer League’s Northern Division last year.

West Virginia has a 3-5 record entering Friday.

Risser has appeared in three games for Columbus, pitching 3.2 innings, allowing only one hit, one walk and no runs, with two strikeouts. Phillips also hasn't allowed a run. His record is 1-0 in two games. He's pitched five innings, given only two hits and no walks with five strikeouts.