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Generals Clinch Postseason Berth with 3-1 Victory

June 15, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - The Jackson Generals, on the strength of a six-inning start from Joel Payamps, scored a 3-1 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Friday, clinching the 2018 First Half North Division title. With the win, Jackson (38-29) earned an automatic postseason berth for the second time in three years, taking a series victory over Jacksonville in the process.

Payamps (4-2, 3.16 ERA) spun eight strikeouts on 87 pitches in the victory, posting his best start of the year and equalizing his highest strikeout total from 2017. The 24-year-old right-hander allowed only one Jumbo Shrimp hit over the first eighteen outs recorded, facing two batters in the seventh whom he allowed to reach base. Yoan Lopez took his place and retired the next three hitters in a row, but an RBI groundout allowed Jacksonville to break up the shutout. After a scoreless eighth, Brad Goldberg entered for the ninth and finished his second straight game without allowing a hit. Through their last 18 innings, Generals pitchers have allowed just three hits.

After being held down through the first four innings, the Generals offense awoke with the entrance of Jacksonville reliever Jose Pena in the fifth. After a Galli Cribbs single, both Payamps and Daniel Robertson were hit by the pitch, loading the bases for the visitors. A sacks-full walk to Kevin Medrano ensued, giving the Generals the 1-0 lead. With the bases still full, Domingo Leyba lifted a single to right field to bring home two more runs. Leyba finished 3-for-4, improving his batting average to .315.

TOP PERFORMERS - GENERALS

RHP Joel Payamps - 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K

2B Domingo Leyba - 3-4, 2 RBI

TOP PERFORMERS - JACKSONVILLE

RHP Max Duval - 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K

RF Monte Harrison - 1-3, R

NEXT GENERALS GAME:

5:35 pm CT Saturday (6/16) vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp |

The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville - Jacksonville, Fla.

RHP Bo Takahashi (0-1, 9.35 ERA) vs. RHP Kolton Mahoney (3-3, 2.45 ERA)

UPCOMING GENERALS HOMESTAND:

June 21-26 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos

...featuring Sarge's Carnival Weekend (June 22-23)

and a Sarge Doll Giveaway on Saturday, June 23rd!

Dial 731-988-5299 for tickets to see Jackson Generals Baseball, OR

log on to JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com!

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The baseball season has begun, and it's always a good time to come watch the future stars of the Arizona Diamondbacks at The Ballpark at Jackson (or watch them again)! Call 731.988.5299 to order your Jackson Generals tickets today, or stop by the box office at 4 Fun Place in Jackson between 9am and 5pm, just south of exit 85 from Interstate 40! To buy tickets or team merchandise online, or for further information on the 2018 season, log on to JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com!

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