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Biscuits Bite Back, Even Series with Generals

May 31, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Jackson Generals vs. the Montgomery Biscuits
Jackson Generals vs. the Montgomery Biscuits
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MONTGOMERY, ALA.  - Despite another power surge by Jamie Westbrook and a strong opening effort at Double-A from Bo Takahashi, the Jackson Generals fell 5-4 on Wednesday to the Montgomery Biscuits. The Generals' loss assures that they will finish the month of May with a sub-.500 winning percentage, but they remain just 1.5 games out of first place in the Southern League's North Division.

Takahashi, the 21-year-old Brazilian right-hander, made his first-ever Double-A start with some growing pains, but he pitched into the sixth inning nonetheless. After putting the first two hitters on base with a hit batsman and a walk, Takahashi managed to allow only two runs through his first five frames of work. He struck out nine and walked only two, departing the sixth inning with two outs and two men on base. Bud Jeter was not able to strand those men, allowing a two-run single that gave Montgomery a 4-1 advantage. Still, the Generals fought back to tie the game at 4-4 entering the bottom of the eighth, but a Nick Solak home run off Yoan Lopez in the bottom half of the inning ended up being the difference in a one-run decision.

The team lead in home runs remains a toss-up between Jamie Westbrook and Rudy Flores, each of whom homered for the ninth time this season in Wednesday's game. Jackson's offense also got a two-hit night from Domingo Leyba (including a double), but they were held to just five hits overall on the evening. After stealing 13 bases in their past six games, the Generals were held without a swiped base for the first time since May 21 at Pensacola. They are now 3-4 against Montgomery this year.

TOP PERFORMERS - Generals

2B Domingo Leyba - 2-5, R, 2B

RF Rudy Flores - 1-3, R, HR, RBI

LF Jamie Westbrook - 1-5, R, HR, RBI

TOP PERFORMERS - Montgomery   

2B Nick Solak - 2-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, SB

CF Thomas Milone - 1-3, R, HR, RBI

LHP Genesis Cabrera - 6.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 9 K

NEXT GENERALS GAME:

6:35pm CT Thursday (5/31) vs. Montgomery Biscuits

Riverwalk Stadium - Montgomery, Ala.

RHP Jayson McKinley (0-0, 7.36 ERA) vs. RHP Sam McWilliams (1-3, 2.98 ERA)

UPCOMING GENERALS HOMESTANDS:

June 3-7 vs. Tennessee Smokies

June 21-26 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos

...featuring Sarge's Carnival Weekend (June 22-23)!

Dial 731-988-5299 for tickets to see Jackson Generals Baseball, OR

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