SL1 Jackson Generals

Generals Shutout Braves 7-0, Win Second Straight

Published on April 17, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSON, TENN. (APRIL 17, 2012) - The first place Generals (9-4) blanked the Mississippi Braves (4-9) on Tuesday night at Pringles Park, 7-0. Taijuan Walker and Jandy Sena combined for the three-hit shutout, the first of the 2012 season for Jackson. The Generals are the first to nine wins in the Southern League.

Walker (2-0) tossed six shutout innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven and walking one. Sena earned a three inning save and surrendered just one hit and struck out one in his 2012 Generals debut. Braves No. 5 prospect Sean Gilmartin (0-2) suffered the loss.

At the plate, the Generals opened the scoring in the second inning. Jesus Sucre cleared the bases with a 3-RBI double to right-center placing Jackson on top 3-0. Two batters later, Gabriel Noriega plated Sucre with a single to right and Jackson led 4-0 after the second inning.

Jackson added another run in the fifth inning on an RBI double by Rich Poythress off the left field wall to make the score 5-0.

Joe Dunigan capped the scoring in the seventh inning with his third home run of the season and second in as many days. The 2-run blast to right made the final 7-0.

Dunigan has eight hits in the series and was 2-for-4 the homer, two RBI and two runs. Sucre was 2-for-4 with a double, run and three RBI. Poythress finished the night 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and run scored.

The Generals continue their five-game series with the Mississippi Braves at Pringles Park on Tuesday night, with first pitch set for 11:05 a.m. CT. RHP Brandon Maurer makes the start for the Generals against RHP David Hale for Mississippi. The game can be heard on jacksongeneralsbaseball.com and the all new free TuneIn Radio smart phone application.

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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