Stars Snap Losing Streak
Published on July 4, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - To open up a six-game home stand at Joe Davis Stadium, the Huntsville Stars snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory against the Chattanooga Lookouts on Wednesday night.
Beginning the Independence Day affair, the Lookouts scored their only run of the game in the top half of the first inning. Following a lead-off triple by second baseman Rafael Ynoa off of Stars starting pitcher Hiram Burgos, a sacrifice fly by center fielder Nick Buss put Chattanooga on top early 1-0.
Fortunately for the Stars, that would be the only scoring on the night for the Lookouts offense. Burgos shutdown the Chattanooga bats, improving to 4-1 on the season after giving up just one run and six hits in six innings of work while striking out seven. Stars relievers Darren Byrd, Mitch Stetter and Brandon Kintzler each pitched an inning of scoreless relief.
In the bottom half of the second inning, the Stars took the lead for good. After third baseman Hainley Statia was hit by a pitch by Chattanooga starter Ethan Martin to begin the inning, a RBI double by Kentrail Davis scored Statia to tie up the game. The next at-bat, catcher Anderson De La Rosa singled home Davis to give the Stars a 2-1 lead.
For insurance, Huntsville tacked on three runs in the eighth inning. With the bases loaded, Lookouts reliever Luis Vazquez hit both De La Rosa and right fielder Juan Sanchez with pitches to bring home runs. Center fielder Josh Prince also came through with a sacrifice fly.
The win for the Stars snapped a four-game losing streak overall.
The Stars will play game two of a three-game series against the Lookouts on Thursday at Joe Davis Stadium. First pitch is at 6:43 PM.
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