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Diamond Jaxx drop seventh straight, lose 8-7 on Tuesday Night

Published on April 21, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
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Jackson, Tenn. (April 21, 2009) - The Diamond Jaxx (4-8) losing streak moves to seven games, as once again the Jaxx grab an early lead but cannot hold on. The Tennessee Smokies (6-5) came from behind for the second consecutive day to beat the Jaxx, 8-7.

The scoring for the Jaxx started in the first. With one runner on, Marshall Hubbard hit his first homerun on the season, a 2-run shot to right. Two hitters later, Greg Halman hit a 2-run homer to left and the Jaxx would take a 4-0 lead after one inning.

The Smokies took advantage of two errors and two walks in the top of the second inning, scoring five runs on two hits. Diamond Jaxx starter, Ricky Orta left the game after an inning and a third with an injury to his pitching arm. The Smokies led 5-4 after two innings. The Smokies added a run in the fourth and fifth innings leading 7-4 going into the bottom of the fifth.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Diamond Jaxx tallied two runs, one on a bases loaded walk by Greg Halman and the other on an RBI groundout by Johan Limonta. The Jaxx trailed the Smokies 7-6 after five innings.

The Jaxx would make the comeback in the sixth inning as the Jaxx put two on the bases on back-to-back hits by Ronnie Prettyman and Ezequiel Carrera. Prettyman advanced to third on the hit by Carrera and tied the game on a wild pitch by Smokies reliever Alex Maestri.

The Smokies broke the tie in the eighth inning. Catcher, Steve Cleavenger took an 0-1 pitch from Mumba Rivera over the right field wall giving the Smokies an 8-7 lead that they did not vanquish.

Of note from Monday night's home opener was that the Diamond Jaxx drew 4,107, which was the largest Opening Day crowd since 2000. It was also the largest Monday night crowd at Pringles Park since June 14, 2004, when Sammy Sosa made a rehab appearance for the Diamond Jaxx.

It will be brunch with the Diamond Jaxx on Wednesday, as the start time is 11:05. RHP Kyle Parker (0-1, 6.75) will make the start for the Jaxx. RHP Hung-Wen Chen (2-0, 2.31) will make the start for the Smokies.

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