Rogers, Offense Power Stars to Victory

Published on May 22, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


On Tuesday, the Stars offense cranked out 11 runs and 14 hits en route to their fourth win in five games over the Montgomery Biscuits at Joe Davis Stadium.

Overall, Huntsville scored at least one run in seven of their eight innings, starting in the first inning off of Montgomery starting pitcher Victor Mateo. Following a one-out single by shortstop Hector Gomez, a RBI double from right fielder Kentrail Davis made the score 1-0. When Davis advanced to third on the throw home, first baseman Jason Rogers drove him in the next at-bat with a RBI groundout to put the Stars up two.

After the Biscuits tacked on a run in the top of the first against Stars starter Arcenio Leon (W, 1-3), the Stars scored the next three unanswered runs. Second basemen Nick Shaw hit a sacrifice fly in both the second inning and the fourth inning to make the score 4-1. Then, in the fifth inning, a booming solo homerun from Davis well over the right-field wall put Huntsville up by four.

However, the Biscuits kept putting themselves in position to make a comeback. After the Biscuits (RBI groundout from outfielder Mikie Mahtook) and Stars (RBI single from Shawn Zarraga) traded runs in the sixth, a sacrifice fly from catcher Mark Thomas and RBI single from shortstop Shawn O'Malley cut the Huntsville lead to two.

In the bottom of the seventh, Rogers started heating up with a solo homer to make the score 7-4. Then, after the Biscuits tacked on run in the top of the eighth inning, the 24-year-old first basemen put the icing on the cake for his night. With Zarraga and Davis aboard, Rogers launched his second homer of the game off of Biscuits reliever Braulio Lara to put the game out of reach.

For Rogers, the multi-homer game was his second of the season. In addition to that, his five RBI's on the game ties his season high.

Aside from Rogers on offense, Huntsville was paced on offense by catcher Robinzon Diaz, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles. Outfielder Brock Kjeldgaardand Davis also each chipped in with two hits apiece.

The 11-7 victory concluded the best home stretch for the Stars this season, as they took four out of five games against the Biscuits at Joe Davis Stadium. Overall, the Stars have won seven of ten and nine out of their last 14 games.

Following an off-day on Wednesday, the Stars will hit the road for ten games, opening up a five-game against the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Park on Thursday. The Stars will send RHP Jimmy Nelson (5-2, 3.06 ERA) to the bump to face off against Smokies RHP Kyle Hendricks (3-2, 2.86 ERA).

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