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Jamie Westbrook Named Southern League Player of the Week

May 2, 2017 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Jackson, Tenn. - The Southern League announced on Monday that Jamie Westbrook had been named the circuit's Player of the Week for the period from April 24 to the 30th. Westbrook had hits in six of seven games, going 13-for-27 at the plate as Jackson went 5-2 as a team.

The Chandler, Arizona native entered the week hitting .120, but bumped that up to .247 in just seven games. He hit .481 (13-for-27) with six doubles, a triple and nine runs batted in. He busted out of a slump in a big way April 24 in Biloxi, going 4-for-5 with three doubles and a triple. His four extra-base knocks were one shy of tying a Southern League record.

The next night, Westbrook went hitless for the only time all week. Wednesday, he started what is currently a six-game hitting streak with a pair of hits and an RBI. He had two or more knocks in four of the seven games he played in. The second baseman and outfielder got off to a hot start this week, hitting his first home run in Monday's loss to Chattanooga.

Colin Walsh won the first Player of the Week Award in the Southern League, so the Generals have taken two of the first three honors given out in 2017. This is the second Southern League Player of the Week Award that Westbrook has won. Westbrook was honored last May while playing with Mobile.

Westbrook and the Generals hit the road Wednesday after an off day for a five-game series against the Mobile BayBears. Lefty Alex Young (1-0, 1.83) makes his fifth start of the season for Jackson opposite righty Parker Bridwell (0-0, 0.00), who made a pair of appearances with the Baltimore Orioles last year. First pitch from Hank Aaron is scheduled for 6:35 pm CT, and you can catch all the action on Willie 94 FM and 1390 AM in Jackson and online as well via the TuneIn Radio App.

The Generals return home to West Tennessee Monday to kick off a ten-game homestand. The first five are against the Tennessee Smokies before the team welcomes the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to town. The team will host a Sarge-themed weekend starting Thursday, May 11 with his birthday celebration! It's also Thrifty Thursday, featuring $2 deals on general admission tickets, hot dogs, popcorn, 24-oz. Pepsi products, 16-oz. beer, ice cream and fun zone wristbands!

On Friday, May 12 versus the Smokies and Saturday, May 13 versus Pensacola, the Generals will host Sarge's Carnival with Postgame Fireworks both nights! At both games, we'll have carnival rides in the Fun Zone for the kids to enjoy! Friday's Fireworks are presented by Tennessee Health Management, while MobileNation is sponsoring Saturday's Show! Friday is also a Leaders Credit Union Food Truck Friday, with the Generals playing as the Hub City Hippos! On Saturday, the first 1,000 fans through the gate will get baseballs autographed by current Generals!

Make sure to get your tickets now to see the 20th season of professional baseball in Jackson, and the first for the team as an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks! Call the team at (731) 988.5299, stop by The Ballpark or go online to jacksongeneralsbaseball.com to secure your seats now!  

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