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Hultzen Strikes out 12, Generals Fall in Extras

May 24, 2012 - Southern League (SL) Jackson Generals

JACKSON, TENN. (MAY 23, 2012) - Danny Hultzen struck out 12 Montgomery batters over six innings Wednesday in Montgomery, but Jackson fell to the Biscuits in 12 innings, 2-1. Michael Sharidan belted a 12th inning homer sending the Generals to a series opening loss. Hultzen's 12 strikeouts were the most in an outing this season by a Jackson starter. In total Jackson pitchers fanned a season high17 batters which matched a Montgomery franchise record. Montgomery has won four straight.

The 12-strikeout performance by Hultzen was the second-highest against Montgomery. In 2005, Rich Hill fanned 14 Biscuits when Jackson was affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.

Offensively the Generals had opportunities stranding 14 runners on base and finished 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. The Generals lead the North Division by two games over Huntsville.

Hultzen scattered five hits and allowed just one run over his six innings and turned it over to the bullpen. Bobby LaFromboise and Mauricio Robles added two scoreless behind Hultzen.

Yoervis Medina (1-4) surrendered the homer to Sheridan in the 12th and suffered the loss. Zach Quate (1-0) in his first outing of the season picked up the win for Montgomery with two scoreless frames. Montgomery starter Joe Cruz struck out eight Generals and tossed six scoreless innings.

The Biscuits struck first on a Ryan Garko RBI double to left-center against Hultzen in the fourth inning. Montgomery took a 1-0 lead.

With each starter out of the game, Jackson plated a run against Biscuit's reliever Marquis Fleming. Jesus Sucre singled in a run in the seventh and tied the game at 1-1.

Sheridan smacked the second pitch seen from Medina over the right field wall for the game winner and Montgomery walked off with a 2-1 win.

The Generals continue their five-game series against the Biscuits on Thursday night, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. CT. LHP Steve Garrison (2-1, 2.25) will take the mound for Jackson against RHP Matt Buschmann (1-2, 5.45) for Montgomery. The game can be heard on NewsTalk 101.5 FM, jacksongeneralsbaseball.com and the all-new Generals TuneIn Radio Station.

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