SL1 Jackson Generals

Generals Return Home, Shutout Lookouts 8-0

Published on June 13, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSON, TENN. (JUNE 13, 2012) - The Generals returned to Pringles Park Wednesday and blanked the Chattanooga Lookouts, 8-0. Jackson has outscored their opponents the last two games 16-0. The Generals (40-26) posted their eighth shutout of the season. The Generals hit the 40-win plateau for the first time in the first half since 2006.

Danny Hultzen (8-3) won his fourth straight start on the mound and lowered his ERA to a league best 1.19. Hultzen tossed five shutout innings, striking out four and walking one, scattering four hits. Brian Moran and Yoervis Medina added two scoreless innings apiece to complete the seven-hit shutout.

Six Generals recorded multi-hit games on Wednesday night. Jackson led 1-0 after the first thanks to a Chattanooga error that allowed Chris Pettit to score.

The score remained 1-0 until the bottom of the seventh inning. Leury Bonilla walked with the bases loaded then Joe Dunigan and Chih-Hsien Chian added 2-RBI doubles. The Generals opend up a 6-0 advantage.

Jackson added two more in the eighth and coasted to the 8-0 victory. Chris Pettit, Leury Bonilla, Joe Dunigan, Eric Campbell, Chih-Hsien Chiang and Jharmidy De Jesus added two-hit performances.

The Generals continue their five-game series with Chattanooga on Thursday, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. LHP Steve Garrison will take the mound for Jackson against RHP Ethan Martin for the Lookouts. Thursday is Dollar Night and Carroll County Night. The game can be heard on NewsTalk 101.5 FM jacksongeneralsbaseball.com and the all-new Generals TuneIn Radio Station.

Tickets for Generals home games can be purchased at the Generals Box Office at Pringles Park, online at www.jacksongeneralsbaseball.com or by calling 731.988.5299.

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