Generals Outshine Stars
Published on June 23, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release
JACKSON, Tenn. - A complete-game by pitcher Anthony Fernandez in his Double-A debut highlighted a 5-1 loss for the Huntsville Stars over the Jackson Generals on Saturday night at Pringles Park.
In the second inning, the Stars managed their only action off of Fernandez in the entire ballgame. After a double by Stars newcomer Hainley Statia, a RBI single by left fielder Scott Krieger gave the Stars an early 1-0 lead. For Krieger, it was his third consecutive game with a run batted in.
However, from that point on, the Generals dominated the rest of the game.
The Stars lead vanished for good in the third inning with a two-out rally from the Jackson offense off of Huntsville starter Kyle Heckathorn. After a walk by shortstop Gabriel Noriega and a single from third baseman Leury Bonilla, second baseman Stefan Romero hit a three-run homerun to put the Generals up 3-1.
Jackson would then plate insurance runs in the sixth inning on a solo home run by designated hitter Joe Dunigan and in the seventh inning on a RBI triple by Romero to increase their lead to 5-1.
That lead was plenty for Fernandez. The 22-year-old lefty went the distance in his first ever Double-A game, only giving up one run on five hits while striking out five. Prior to his debut, Fernandez was 2-5 with a 3.48 ERA with High-A High Desert this season.
After being tabbed with the loss, Heckathorn fell to 2-7 on the season after giving up four runs and seven hits in six innings of work. The 24-year-old has not won a game since May 9th.
On the pitching side, LHP Dan Meadows gave up a run in an inning of relief and RHP Darren Byrd pitched a scoreless frame.
Game four of a five-game series will begin on Sunday as the Stars will send RHP Hiram Burgos (2-1, 2.40 ERA) to the mound to square off against Generals RHP Brandon Maurer (5-1, 3.82 ERA). First pitch is at 6:05 PM.
Southern League Stories from June 23, 2012
- Generals Outshine Stars - Huntsville Stars
- Suns' Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Wahoos Break out Bats in 6-4 Win - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- M-Braves' Comeback Falls Short, Lose to Birmingham 6-4 - Mississippi Braves
- Smokies Score Early, Hold off Late Suns' Rally in 7-6 Win - Knoxville Smokies
- Blue Wahoos Top Lookouts, 6-4 - Chattanooga Lookouts
- Generals' Fernandez Fires Complete Game In Double-A Debut - Jackson Generals
- Obispo Returns To Blue Wahoos - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
- Generals Game Notes - Jackson Generals
- Reed Promoted To Triple-A New Orleans - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- INF Statia to Huntsville - Huntsville Stars
- Stars Nipped by Dunigan, Generals - Huntsville Stars
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Huntsville Stars Stories
- Chattanooga Hangs on to Eliminate Stars
- Stars Force Game Five with Shutout
- Late Hit Leads Lookouts to Win
- Series Moves to Chattanooga
- Stars One Hit Lookouts to Even Series
