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Generals Win Series and Boast Best Record of Season

June 2, 2011 - Southern League (SL1)
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JACKSON, TENN. (June 2, 2011 - The Generals improved to 10 games above .500 for the first time this season winning 5-3 over Montgomery (24-30) Thursday night. Jackson (32-22) wins the series, taking three out of the first four games. The Generals won despite stranding 13 runners on base. Jackson keeps pace with first place Tennessee, trailing by three games in the North Division, with 16 games to play in the first half.

Brandon Haveman collected his first four-hit game this season, finishing 4-for-4 with a homerun and three runs scored. Nate Tenbrink was 2-for-3 at the dish and reached base four times. Ralph Henriquez and Rich Poythress had two-hit nights at the plate.

Moises Hernandez (2-0) got the win for Jackson. Hernandez logged three innings of scoreless relief, striking out one and walking one. Taylor Stanton earned a hold with a scoreless eighth inning, and Steve Delabar saved his second straight game, giving him five combined between High Desert and Jackson. Tom Wilhelmsen started the game and surrendered three runs in four innings.

The Generals scored a run in the first inning, but it could have been bigger. James McOwen singled in Kyle Seager to put Jackson on top 1-0. The Generals stranded two in the inning.

Brandon Haveman hit a homerun to right in the bottom of the second inning. The Generals went ahead 2-0. Haveman had one homerun while playing for Tacoma, but it was his first for Jackson this season

Montgomery scored a run in the top of the third and then went ahead in the top of the fourth on a long 2-run homerun from Henry Wrigley.

The Biscuits' 3-2 lead did not last long as Jake Shaffer grounded out, but brought home Haveman to tie the game at 3-3.

The Generals went back up for good in the bottom of the sixth on the second double of the game from Kyle Seager. Seager brought in Haveman and scored on the play, due to two errors in the field by Montgomery. Jackson led and won 5-3.

The Generals and Biscuits wrap up their five game series Friday night at Pringles Park, with first pitch set for 7:05 PM. LHP Anthony Vasquez (3-4, 4.91) takes the mound for Jackson against RHP Shane Dyer (3-1, 3.71) for Montgomery. The game can be heard on FOX SPORTS 1460 WJAK and jacksongeneralsbaseball.com.

The Jackson Generals are the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and a member of the Southern League. Individual game tickets, flex plans, and group packages with the Generals are on sale. For more information and to reserve your seats at Pringles Park, call 731-988-5299 or visit www.jacksongeneralsbaseball.com.

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