SL1 Birmingham Barons

Barons Outshine Stars, 3-2

Published on July 28, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release


Hoover, AL - Greg Paiml collected 3 hits, 1 RBI and 1 run as the Birmingham Barons (15-18, 55-48) outshined the Huntsville Stars (14-19, 51-52), 3-2, in front of 5,648 fans Thursday night at Regions Park.

The Stars took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning when Hainley Statia singled to left field, continued to third on a double to center field by Zelous Wheeler and dashed home on groundout by Brock Kjeldgaard.

Birmingham answered in the bottom of the fourth after Seth Loman was hit by a pitch and stole second base before Justin Greene's RBI single to right field plated Loman and knotted the game at a 1-1 tie.

In the bottom of the fifth, Paiml smacked a single to shortstop and advanced to second on Alden Carrithers' single to center field. Paiml stole third base and rushed home on a RBI single to shortstop by Jon Gilmore, 2-1.

The Barons added one run in the bottom of the sixth when Jason Bour doubled to left field and scored on Paiml's RBI single to right field, 3-1.

Huntsville tacked on a run in the top of the eighth after Wheeler received a walk and stole second base. A fly out to center field by Steffan Wilson pushed Wheeler to third before a sacrifice fly to right field by Khris Davis delivered Wheeler for the final run of the game, 3-2.

Charlie Leesman (8-4) earned the victory for the Barons after he hurled 7.0 IP with one earned run on 9 hits, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts. Anthony Carter (S, 1) received his first save of the season with 1.0 hitless IP and one strikeout.

Michael Bowman (2-9) received the loss for the Stars after he surrendered two earned runs on 6 hits, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts in 4.2 IP.

The Barons and Stars continue the series with game four of the five-game series at Regions Park with first pitch set for Friday night at 7:05 p.m. Birmingham sends right-hander Terry Doyle (3-4, 3.54) to the mound and Huntsville features left-handed pitcher Dan Merklinger (6-6, 4.31).

Birmingham Barons tickets are currently available on the web, over the phone or by visiting the Regions Park Box Office. For ticket information, game schedule, or promotions calendar, call (205) 988-3200 or visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or on Twitter: @bhambarons.

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