SL1 Birmingham Barons

Generals Ambush Barons, 6-4

Published on August 8, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release


Hoover, AL - Steven Hensley and a pair of relievers combined for eight strikeouts as the Jackson Generals (19-25, 57-57) ambushed the Birmingham Barons (17-27, 57-57), 6-4, in front of 1,483 fans Monday night at Regions Park.

In the top of the second, the Generals took a three-run lead after Vinnie Catricala drew a walk and continued to second on a single to right field by Luis Jiminez. A RBI double from Rich Poythress drove home Catricala for the first run of the game. Francisco Martinez followed with a two-run, RBI double that delivered Jiminez and Poythress, 3-0.

The Barons answered in the bottom of the third when Brandon Short knocked a single to right field, advanced to third on a single to right by Christian Marrero and scored on Jon Gilmore's sacrifice fly to center field, 3-1.

Johermyn Chavez lined a double to left field and rushed home on Scott Savastano's double down the left field that increased Jackson's advantage in the fourth inning to three runs, 4-1.

Catricala added another run for the Generals in the fifth inning after he walked, stole second base and sprinted home on a RBI single by Jiminez, 5-1.

Birmingham narrowed Jackson's advantage in the bottom of the fifth inning when Marrero singled to right field before Gilmore smashed his second home run of the season, a two-run shot over the left field wall, 5-3.

The Generals tallied one run in the top of the eighth with a sacrifice fly by Chavez that plated pinch-runner, Brandon Haveman, 6-3.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Jose Martinez singled to second and rounded the bases to score on Greg Paiml's sacrifice fly to right field, 6-4.

Hensley (3-6) earned the victory after he yielded three earned runs on 8 hits, 2 walks and 6 strikeouts in 5.2 IP. Reliever Stephen Pryor (S, 2) garnered the save after the righty tossed 2.0 scoreless IP with two hits and three strikeouts.

Terry Doyle (3-5) received the loss for the Barons after he allowed five earned runs on seven hits and three walks in 5.0 IP.

The Barons and Generals wrap up their five-game series Tuesday night at Regions Park with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. Birmingham features left-hander Justin Edwards (3-6, 4.72) while Jackson counters with right-handed pitcher Andrew Carraway (8-3, 3.41).

Birmingham Barons tickets are currently available on the web, over the phone or by visiting the Regions Park Box Office. For ticket information, game schedule, or promotions calendar, call (205) 988-3200 or visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or on Twitter: @bhambarons.

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