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Stars Fall In Extras

April 19, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


After breaking out to an early 3-0 lead, the Huntsville Stars allowed the Tennessee Smokies score five unanswered runs to finish the game, losing in 11 innings by a final score of 5-3 on Thursday night at Joe Davis Stadium.

Bucking a trend of trailing first in games, the Stars got off to a quick start in the bottom of the second inning against Smokies starter Kyle Hendricks.

With one out, right fielder Brock Kjeldgaard began the Stars rally with a double down the left field line. One batter later, third basemen Mike Walker mimicked Kjeldgaard with a double of his own that gave the Stars the first run of the ballgame. Following a RBI single by catcher Robinzon Diaz and a single by stars starting pitcher Andy Moye, another RBI single by infielder Nick Shaw put Huntsville up 3-0.

Speaking of Moye, the only blemish on his night was giving up a two-run single to Smokies first basemen Justin Bour in the third inning to make the score 3-2. The 25-year-old righty earned a no-decision after giving up just two hits over 5.0 innings while striking out six batters. His second inning single was also the first hit a Stars pitcher has had this season, snapping a 0-for-24 skid.

The score remained 3-2 until Stars reliever Greg Holle ran into some trouble in the seventh inning. After allowing three of the first four batters to reach base via two singles and a walk, Holle walked Bour with the bases loaded to score Smokies outfielder Matt Sczcur to tie up the game at 3-3.

Since neither team could get the job done during regulation, the Stars played their first extra-inning game of 2013, where they lost control of the game in the top half of the eleventh.

In his third inning of relief, Stars righty Casey Medlen (L, 1-1) loaded the bases with one out and then walked third basemen Christian Villanueva, scoring second basemen Ronald Torreyes to give the Smokies the lead. Later in the inning, a run-scoring groundout by outfielder Rubi Silva scored outfielder Jae-Hoon Ha to put Tennessee up for good.

Smokies closer Frank Batista threw a scoreless 11th inning to notch his third save of the season and his second of the series. Tennessee reliever Trey McNutt improved to 1-1 on the year, earning a win in two innings of relief.

On offense, the Stars were paced by seven players had one hit each. Both Shaw and Kjeldgaard reached base four times as well.

The loss for Huntsville means they will now have lost each series during their 10-game homestand. To begin the home set, the Stars lose four our of five games to the Jacksonville Suns.

The Stars and Smokies will finish off their five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium on Friday. Huntsville will send RHP Arcenio Leon (0-1, 2.61 ERA) to the bump to square off against Tennessee RHP Dae-Eun Rhee (1-0, 0.87 ERA). First pitch is at of 6:43 PM.

After wrapping up their five-game series and ten-game homestand against the Smokies on Friday, the Stars will immediately hit the road for five games against the Birmingham Barons.

For more information on the Huntsville Stars, visit huntsvillestars.com or call (256) 882-2562.

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