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Carolina Power Surge Slows Down Stars

May 16, 2007 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Vince Harrison, Brett Hayes and Lee Mitchell hit home runs to back the solid pitching of Jesus Delgado in Carolina's 9-2 win over Huntsville Wednesday night in the last of a five-game set at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, NC. The Mudcats bounced back to win the last two games after dropping the first three to improve to 16-24, while the Stars dropped to an even 19-19 and into second place, one game behind Tennessee in the Southern League North Division.

The Stars scored first for only the tenth time this season and lost for a second time while plating the first run or runs of the game. Hernan Iribarren led off the third inning with a single, stole second base, moved to third base on a bunt single by Mel Stocker and scored on a force play at second base on a ground ball hit by Steve Sollmann, who knocked in his 18th run of the year. Sollmann reached second on a throwing error by shortstop Chase Lambin on a ground ball hit by Lou Palmisano before Carlos Corporan flied out for the second out. The runners pulled off a double steal but were stranded when Mike Carlin fouled out for the final out of the frame. Huntsville did not push another runner past second base until the ninth when Ulyses Davenport doubled as a pinch-hitter and scored on a Brendan Katin ground out.

The Mudcats took control with three runs in the third and were aided by two errors by the visitors, who had made only one in the first four games, and matched a season-high with three. A Sollmann throwing error on a Dante Brinkley ground ball allowed Delgado, who had singled, to reach second base safely and he would score to tie the game when Grant Psomas walked with the bases loaded. Lee Mitchell singled in the second run and a throwing error by shortstop Yohanis Perez allowed Lambin to cross the plate to complete the rally.

Brinkley's double play grounder knocked in the fourth run for the home side and a solo shot by Harrison made it 5-1 after five. Stars' starter Lindsay Gulin, who bounced into an inning ending double play with the bases loaded in the second inning, was lifted after five frames and suffered his first loss. The veteran southpaw allowed three earned runs on six hits, while issuing four walks and recording a pair of strike outs.

Corey Thurman gave up a long ball to Hayes, the first batter he faced, which ended a streak of 11 2/3 scoreless innings over seven outings. The veteran right-hander also allowed a two-run long ball to Lee Mitchell and has now been scored on in three of his 11 outings. The Mudcats are 8-1 when hitting multiple home runs in a game.

Delgado went six innings, allowing a run on four singles to earn his third win. He struck out five and walked three and was followed by Harvey Garcia, Scott Tyler and Scott Nestor. The Stars were held to two runs on nine hits, eight singles, over the last two games after plating 31 runs on 35 hits in winning the first three.

Huntsville returns home Friday night to open a five-game set with West Tenn and will send left-hander Sam Narron to the hill against Diamond Jaxx' southpaw Justin Thomas. Coverage of the game begins at 6:50 p.m. central time and can be heard locally on SportsRadio 730 WUMP and through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.



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