SL1 Jackson Generals

Braves Win Slugfest as Generals Comeback Falls Short

Published on August 1, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSON, TENN. (AUGUST 1, 2011) - The Generals and Braves combined for 32 hits on Monday night as the M-Braves held off Jackson 10-7 at Pringles Park. Jackson trailed by as many as eight runs, but the comeback fell short by three runs after a rally in the ninth. Mississippi's win evened the series at 1-1. Francisco Martinez and Chih-Hsien Chiang made their Generals debuts since being acquired in trades by Seattle over the weekend. Martinez finished 1-for-5 with an RBI and run scored, while Chiang was 2-for-5 with two runs. Chiang has hit in 17-straight games between Double-A Portland and Jackson.

Carlos Triunfel had three more hits on Monday night and finished 3-for-5 with a run scored, increasing his hitting streak to seven games. Jesus Sucre was 3-for-5 against his former team with three doubles and a season high three RBI's. Chiang, Rich Poythress, Scott Savastano and Vinnie Catricala had two hits each. Poythress upped his hitting streak to eight games. Dan Nelson was 3-for-4 for the Braves with three RBI's. Eight of nine starters for the Braves had a hit.

The pitching matchup was a battle between two pitchers just up from High-A. Jackson starter James Gillheeney (0-1) lasted just three innings and surrendered five runs on eight hits. Mississippi starter Zeke Spruill (1-0) won his Double-A debut dealing six innings and surrendering four runs (three earned) on 10 hits.

The Braves loaded the bases in the top of the first inning with nobody out. Dan Nelson and Willie Cabrera collected RBI singles to put the Braves up 2-0.

Mississippi continued to have success against Gillheeney in the second inning and scored three more runs. Antoan Richardson drove in two with a double and Nelson collected his second RBI single. The Braves increased the advantage to 5-0.

Jesus Sucre put Jackson on the board in the bottom of the second inning by scoring Rich Poythress with a two out double. Sucre's double against his former team made the score 5-1.

The Braves added two more runs against Jackson reliever Tayor Stanton in the top of the fifth. Willy Cabrera and Cory Haffilchak produced the RBI's. Vinnie Catricala drove in Triunfel in the bottom of the fifth with a double and the score was 7-2 after the first five innings.

The Braves would score three more runs in the sixth inning and Jackson plated two runs in the bottom of half of the inning to make the score 10-4.

Jackson scored three more runs in the ninth, but reliever Billy Bullock slammed the door with two outs in the ninth to cut the rally short.

The Generals continue their five-game series on Tuesday night at Pringles Park against the Mississippi Braves. Game time is set for 7:05 pm. RHP Tom Wilhelmsen (4-5, 5-49) makes the start for the Generals against LHP Luis Avilan (2-5, 4.95) for Mississippi. The meeting will be the 22nd against the Atlanta Braves' Double-A Affiliate this season (9-12). The game can be heard on Jackson's NewsTalk 101.5 FM and jacksongeneralsbaseball.com

The Jackson Generals are the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and a member of the Southern League. Individual game tickets, flex plans, and group packages with the Generals are on sale. For more information and to reserve your seats at Pringles Park, call 731-988-5299 or visit www.jacksongeneralsbaseball.com.

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