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DeSclafani Pitches Suns to 2-0 Victory

June 20, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Anthony DeSclafani threw six scoreless innings in his Double-A debut and the Jacksonville Suns (2-0, 36-33) hit two solo home runs in a 2-0 win over the Huntsville Stars (0-2, 29-41) at Bragan Field.

DeSclafani (1-0), just up from High-A Jupiter, retired the last 13 hitters he faced and surrendered just two hits in his first start as a Sun, striking out five Stars and walking none.

"I hadn't seen him pitch before," said Suns manager Andy Barkett following the victory. "I was very impressed with the way he pounded the strike zone. He kept the ball down and mixed his pitches well. Six scoreless innings...not much else we can ask for."

Huntsville starter Ariel Pena (5-6) was almost as effective as DeSclafani, but served up two solo home runs that proved to be his undoing. Ryan Fisher broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth with a no-doubt solo shot to right field, his third of the season, and Danny Black added his second long ball in the sixth to give Jacksonville all the runs it would need.

"Any time you can pitching like we got tonight and hit a couple of solo homers, that's a manager's dream," Barkett said. "[Black] got the head out and so did Fisher."

The Suns bullpen continued to shine in the late innings as well. Arquimedes Caminero threw two scoreless frames in the seventh and eighth and has now allowed just four earned runs over his past 18 outings. Grant Dayton followed by striking out the side in the ninth to earn his first save.

"Any time you get to the sixth and you know you can get to the ninth with the lead, you feel good about it," Barkett said. "It's a ...confident feeling for a manager."

Huntsville managed just four hits in the contest as the Suns began the second half of the 2013 campaign the same way they started the first half - with two consecutive victories.

Jacksonville goes for the series victory on Friday behind right-hander Jay Jackson (2-4, 2.91). The Suns will have a tough task as they go up against Huntsville righty Taylor Jungmann (7-6, 4.13), one of the more highly touted prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. E.T.

Suns fans can listen to Friday's game on the Suns Baseball Network, 94.1 WSOS-FM or through jaxsuns.com, MiLB.com or the Suns iPhone or Android app, beginning at 6:50 p.m. E.T. with the UF Health Suns Pre-Game Show.

Friday marks an appearance from Mr. Belding, 2013 Team Card Set Giveaway Night, Throwback Night, Blood Alliance Blood Drive & NAPA Friday Family Fireworks. Don't miss an appearance from everyone's favorite principal Mr. Belding as Dennis Haskins will be on hand and signing autographs for fans. Make sure to come early as the first 2,000 fans will get a 2013 Suns team card set courtesy of YP, FOX 30 & 99.1 WQIK.

It's also Throwback Night as the Suns will be wearing their old-time Pin-Striped uniforms and Jacksonville throws it back to Wolfson Park pricing with $5 Box Seats while they last. Pabst Blue Ribbon will be half price, as well. The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be at Bragan Field and the Suns encourage all fans to donate blood. The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hot dog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Stay after the game as we light up the skies with the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks, presented by your NAPA AutoCare center dealers.

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