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Generals Walk Off with Extra Inning Win Saturday Night

August 18, 2012 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSON, TENN. - For the second straight night at Pringles Park, the Generals walked off with a win in extra innings. On Saturday the Generals clad in Memphis Chicks throwback jerseys won in 10 innings over M-Braves 3-2 in front of 4,516 fans. Francisco Martinez delivered a bases loaded, one out single in the 10th to win it. Jackson takes four of six from the Braves and have won three straight.

Jackson is now 5-9 in extra inning contests this season.

Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning, Mike Zunino belted his first Double-A homer to left. The homer for the Mariners No. 3 overall pick this year tied the game at 1-1.

Jamie Pedroza gave the Braves back the lead 2-1 in the top of the fourth with a solo homer to right. The lead didn't last long as Rich Poythress delivered an RBI double to right tying the game at 2-2.

The game remained tied until the bottom of the 10th inning. Chih-Hsien Chiang singled with one out and Johermyn Chavez reached on an error putting runners on the corners. The M-Braves intenetinally walked Denny Almonte to load the bases for Martinez. On a 0-1 count Martinez singled to deep right-center scoring Chiang for the game winner, 3-2.

Starter Taijuan Walker took a no decision despite his longest outing of the season, 8.0 innings. Walker allowed 2 runs on 6 hits, striking out 3 and walking 3. Reliever Forrest Snow (3-5) pitched a scoreless 10th and earned the win. Chris Jones (2-4) took the loss for Mississippi.

The Generals start a two city, 10-game road trip Sunday in Mobile with game one of a five-game series. First pitch is at 5:05 p.m. at Hank Aaron Stadium. LHP James Paxton (7-4, 3.09) starts for the Generals against LHP David Holmberg (4-4, 3.86) for Mobile. The game will be available on NewsTalk 101.5 FM, jacksongeneralsbaseball.com and the Generals TuneIn Radio Station.

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

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