Generals Rally for Lead as Rain Suspends Game
Published on May 18, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release
Jackson Generals pitcher Justin Donatella
(Jackson Generals, Credit: Kyle Carter)
PENSACOLA, FLA. - Timing is everything, and the rain, that baseball villain, may have actually been punctual on Thursday. Trailing by a run entering the ninth inning, the Jackson Generals patiently mounted a two-run rally, overtaking the Pensacola Blue Wahoos with two outs in the top of the ninth before a thunderstorm caused the game to be suspended.
Based on league rules, the conclusion of the game will be played at 5:30pm CT tomorrow as part of a double-header. Game two of the twin bill will start at approximately 6:30pm CT, taking a seven-inning format in conjunction with the league's double-header policy.
A partial box score for Thursday's game is attached. A full recap and details will be available when tomorrow's twin bill has been completed.
NEXT GENERALS GAME:
5:30pm CT Friday (5/17) at The Ballpark at Jackson (Jackson, TN)
>>RESUMPTION OF SUSPENDED GAME: Top 9, 3 on, 0 out, Medrano batting, De Paula pitching,
NEXT TWO GENERALS HOMESTANDS:
May 23-27 vs. Birmingham Barons
June 3-7 vs. Tennessee Smokies
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