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Jackson Generals

Smokies Pull Away in High-Scoring Affair

April 22, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals and Tennessee Smokies matched each other with four runs apiece in the first inning, but Tennessee added nine unanswered runs for a 13-4 win on Wednesday at The Ballpark at Jackson. Dario Pizzano led Jackson's offense with a three-run home run during a three-hit performance while Tennessee received four hits by Kyle Schwarber and five runs batted in from Dan Vogelbach.

Tennessee's four-run outburst to start the game was answered by a game-tying rally from Jackson. Vogelbach launched a three-run homer, and Elliot Soto produced an RBI single for the Smokies in their half of the opening inning. Jordy Lara put Jackson on the scoreboard with a run-scoring single of his own. Two batters later, Pizzano's round-tripper tied the contest at 4-4.

The Smokies reclaimed the lead in the top of the second and extended that advantage to 7-4 in the third inning. Pin-Chieh Chen led off the second with a single and later scored during a bases-loaded walk to Vogelbach. In the third, Anthony Giansanti scored on an error, and Soto came home when Schwarber bounced into a force out.

After a scoreless fourth inning, Tennessee (7-5) boosted its lead to 13-4 by scoring in four straight frames. Albert Almora Jr. picked up a sacrifice fly during the fifth inning. Soto doubled home Stephen Bruno in the sixth for another run. In a three-run rally during the seventh, Vogelbach posted an RBI double before Bruno later drove in two runs on a single. Ryan Dent closed the scoring in the eighth with his first home run of the year.

Although Jackson (4-7) was scoreless over the final eight innings, Pizzano continued a productive night at the plate. He picked up two singles in his first plate appearances after his three-run blast in the first inning. Pizzano finished the game with a 3-for-4 while collecting his first home run of the season. He also holds a team-best five-game hit streak.

The winning pitcher was Tennessee's Ivan Pineyro (1-0), who posted six strikeouts over 5.2 innings pitched. Generals southpaw Scott DeCecco (0-3) took the loss after allowing four runs in only 0.2 innings, yielding three of Jackson's season-high eight walks. The Generals still have a 2-1 advantage in this five-game series against the Smokies.

Jackson hosts Tennessee on Thursday evening at 7:05 pm on Dollar Night, courtesy of State Farm Agent Wes Harris. General Admission tickets, hot dogs, popcorn and regular-size Pepsi products and domestic beer will cost just $1 each for Thursday's game. U92 WYNU FM is also sponsoring Postgame Karaoke following the contest. Tickets are available by stopping by the park, calling (731) 988.5299 or going online to jacksongeneralsbaseball.com.

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