SL1 Jackson Generals

Generals Game Notes

Published on June 24, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Today's Matchup: Jackson Generals (SEA) (2-1, 44-29) vs. Huntsville Stars (MIL) (1-2, 36-37)

Site: Pringles Park - Jackson, TN

Time: 6:05 p.m.

Pitching Match-up: RHP Brandon Maurer (5-1, 3.82) vs. RHP Hiram Burgos (2-1, 2.40)

Promotions: Pregame Saul2Paul Concert, Buy-One-Get-One Free Tickets w/Church Bulletin

Radio: NewsTalk 101.5 FM (pregame 5:50) / GAMEDAY AUDIO and TuneIn Radio App. is available

Live Stats: Live pitch-by-pitch coverage will be available on MILB GAMEDAY

Archived Generals Interviews: Generals Vision

Game Information: | Game Notes 6-24 vs Huntsville

Generals Blog: Inside the Jackson Generals

TODAY'S GAME: The Generals look for their 3rd straight win tonight against Huntsville. Jackson looks to win their 11th series tonight leading this 5-game set, 2-1. Jackson is 6-7 against the Brewers Double-A affiliate this season.

GENERALS RECAP: Starter Anthony Fernandez allowed 1-run in a 9-inning complete game in his Double-A debut as Jackson defeated Huntsville 5-1 on Saturday night. Fernandez (9.0,6,1,1,1,5) allowed a run in the 2nd inning, but only 4 hits over the final 7.0 innings to pick up his first Double-A win. It was the first 9-inning complete game for Jackson, since Nick Hill on August 10, 2009 at Carolina. DH Joe Dunigan (3x4, R, HR, RBI) hit his 13th home run, a 2-out 3-run home run in the 6th inning, and also led the team with season-high tying 3 hits. He has hit home run in back-to-back games, while also hitting 6 homers in last 13 games. 2B Stefen Romero (2x4, R, 3B, HR, 4 RBI) recorded his 3rd consecutive multi-hit game since his promotion from High Desert and knocked in 4 RBI, including a 3-run homer in 3rd inning.

HOW BOUT THE NEW GUY: INF Stefen Romero has recorded multi-hits in each of his first 3 games since his promotion from High Desert. During this stretch is batting .462 (6x13) with 2 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 6 RBI.

HOMER'N JOE: Joe Duniganwon the Southern League Home Run Derby last Thursday in Kodak, TN. Lately games have been a Home Run Derby for Dunigan, now T-2nd in the SL with 14 home runs on the year. He has hit 6 homers in his last 13 games.

WHO'S HOT?: OF Chih-Hsien Chiang has hit safely in 6 of 7 games with 4 multi-hit contests, batting .300 (10x30) with 2 runs scored, 5 doubles and 8 RBI.

-> INF Eric Campbell has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games, batting .348 (8x23) with 7 runs scored, 1 home run and 1 RBI.

-> RH Yoervis Medina extended his scoreless inning streak to 14.1 innings over his last 9 relief appearances (since May 25). During this stretch he has lowered his ERA from 7.83 to 4.82, while limiting opponents to a .167 (8x48) with 6 walks and 15 strikeouts.

HULTZEN STRUGLES IN TRIPLE-A DEBUT: Danny Hultzen (3.0,5,5,5,5,3,WP) struggled early and was dealt the loss in his Triple-A debut for Tacoma Saturday at Colorado Springs. Hultzen allowed 5 runs on 5 hits and issued 5 walks with 3 strikeouts over 3.0 innings.

Check out the Jackson Generals Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Southern League Stories from June 24, 2012


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central