TCL Victoria Generals

Generals Win 9-7

Published on July 12, 2014 under Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
Victoria Generals News Release


Kilgore, TX - The Generals and the Pump Jacks took each other on for the second time Friday evening. The Generals were leading the TCL in the second half of the season with the Pump Jacks struggling at the bottom.

The Pump jacks scored first on a 2 out double hit by Peter Miller. Joe Moroney crossed home plate for East Texas making 1-0.

J.B Moss tied the game quickly in the 2nd, hitting a RBI single to bring in Tanner Hill, the Generals newcomer. Pacchioli brought Moss home in the 2nd as well, giving Victoria a 2-1 lead.

The Pump Jacks took a 3-2 lead from The Generals in the 4th with a RBI double from Raymond Pedrina.

The Generals took the lead once more off of an error made by short stop James Lear. Matthew Burks and Cedric Vallieres would come in to score, as a pitching change would be forth coming. Starting pitcher Allen Ellis allowed 4 runs on 5 hits and had 3 strikeouts.

The Generals continued to build their lead in the 6th with a sacrifice fly from Alvaro Rondon. Cooper would score later in the inning off of a RBI from Burks. A pass ball brought in Tanner Hill, extending the lead to 4 runs. A double from J.B Moss brought in 2 more runs in the 6th, as the General jumped out to a 9-3 lead.

Another pitching change would be made for East Texas as Andrew Grifol replaced Danny Bolanos. Bolanos allowed 2 runs on 1 hit and walked 3 batters.

The Pump Jacks would tack on 2 more runs to cut the lead to 9-5 in the 6th. As a result, C.J. Pickering came in to replace Armando Arevalo on the mound. Arevalo pitched 6 innings, striking out 8 batters, and allowed 5 runs on 8 hits.

C.J Pickering, making his Generals debut, allowed no runs on two hits in one inning of work.

Heading to the bottom of the 8th with the Generals leading by a score of 9-5, pitcher Chris Jones would make his first appearance of the night.

With Jones on the mound, the Generals gave up 2 more runs, making the game a 9-7 lead for Victoria.

Jeff Chesnut would come in soon after to relieve the pressure off of Jones.

Chesnut would get his 6th save of the season, striking out 1 batter and allowing 0 hits. Armando Arevalo comes up with the win tonight for the Generals. The Generals play Saturday night against the Acadiana Cane Cutters at 7:05. Fans just a reminder that Saturday is Klean Corp International Faith and Family Night. The gates will open at 5:30pm and the first 500 fans through the gate will receive a Victoria Generals Rally Towel.

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