Stars Drop Second Straight
April 24, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release
After winning the first two games of their series against the Birmingham Barons, the Huntsville Stars have now dropped two straight at Regions Field, losing by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday night.
For the second night in a row, the Stars were shut down by the Barons starting pitching. Much like on Monday night with Birmingham starting pitcher Erik Johnson, it was righty Scott Snodgress who had his way the Huntsville offense on Tuesday. The 9th ranked prospect in the White Sox organization pitched seven strong innings, giving up just a run and seven hits in the process while striking out five to improve to 3-1 on the year.
Barons relievers Santos Rodriguez and Salvador Sanchez combined to shut out the Stars offense through the final two innings of the game.
The only blemish on the night for Snodgress was a sixth inning solo homer given up to Stars first basemen Jason Rogers, a run that accounted for the only offense for Huntsville the entire night. Rogers paced the Stars offense by going 3-for-3 with a walk and finishing just a single away from the cycle. Second basemen Nick Shaw also added two hits.
In regards to the Stars, starting pitcher Andy Moye took the hard-pressed loss, falling to 1-1 on the year after giving up two runs on four hits over five innings. Moye gave up both runs in the second inning when Barons left fielder Jared Mitchell crushed a two-run homer well over the center field wall. The 25-year-old righty also struck out six batters without walking anybody in a losing effort.
After Moye exited the game before the sixth inning, righty Mark Rogers came into the game for his first MLB rehab appearance with the Stars. The Brewer pitched a scoreless frame, giving up a hit and a walk while just throwing 17 pitches (10 strikes).
Once Rogers left the game, Birmingham tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for some insurance off of Stars reliever Greg Holle. The inning was highlighted by a two-run single by first basemen Andy Wilkins and a RBI single from designated hitter Dan Black.
The loss for the Stars was their second in a row after winning four straight away from Joe Davis Stadium.
With each team winning two games so far in this series, the Stars and Barons will play the rubbermatch of their five-game set at Regions Field on Wednesday. Huntsville will send LHP Allen Williams (0-1, 0.87 ERA) to the bump to square off against Birmingham RHP Stephen McCray (2-1, 3.00 ERA). First pitch is at 11:00 AM.
For Williams, the start will be the first ever of his professional career.
At the conclusion of their five-game series in Birmingham on Monday, the Stars will immediately return home for five games against the Mississippi Braves.
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