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Stars' Bats Silenced in Rubber Match with Smokies, 2-1

June 1, 2012 - Southern League (SL1) - Huntsville Stars News Release


KODAK, Tenn. - A night after only being able to manage one run on two hits, the Huntsville Stars were once again limited to one run on six hits, losing the rubber match of a five-game series by a score of 2-1 on Friday Night at Smokies Park.

Just like Thursday night, the game began as a pitchers duel, this time between Stars RHP Hiram Burgos and Smokies RHP Trey McNutt. Both teams were unable to manage a run in the first five innings in the ballgame.

In the sixth inning, it was the Stars that broke out to the initial lead. After center fielder Josh Prince singled, shortstop Tommy Manzella continued his hot hitting with an RBI double that scored Prince from first to make the score 1-0. For Manzella, the RBI was his 6th of the series.

Burgos was chased from the game with a high pitch count after five innings of six-hit scoreless baseball. The Smokies were able to get to Huntsville RHP Santo Manzanillo.

Tennessee led off the inning with back-to-back singles from outfielders Jim Adduci and Rebel Ridling. Then, after advancing to third on a single by Matt Cerda, Adduci scored on a wild pitch from Manzanillo to tie the game up at one apiece. The same at-bat, Mike Burgess doubled home Cerda to give the Smokies the lead for good.

Through the rest of the game, the Stars offense was shut down by reliever Alberto Cabrera for two innings, and then RHP Marcus Hatley in the ninth to notch his second save of the season.

The Stars will return home on Saturday to open up a six-game series against the Mississippi Braves at Joe Davis Stadium. First pitch is at 6:43 CT.

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