SL1 Jackson Generals

Herum's Late Hits Help Generals Rally to Win, 4-3

August 2, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, snuck in the back door for a 4-3 victory on Thursday night, beating the Tennessee Smokies at The Ballpark at Jackson. The Generals' late-inning comeback pushed Jackson (59-50) ahead in the season series, 8-7, and dropped Tennessee (53-56) to 38-10 when leading after six innings.

Generals right-hander Emilio Vargas started off shaky in his Double-A debut, though he settled down as the game wore on. Vargas gave up hits to the first three men he faced, including a three-run shot to Tennessee's Zack Short for a 3-0 lead. After a meeting on the mound with pitching coach Doug Drabek, Vargas calmed down and did not allow another hit through his five innings of work, striking out six men while walking two. Ryan Atkinson followed with his first relief appearance since 2016, working a pair of scoreless innings as the Generals rallied to tie the game.

Tyler Mark (1-0, 0.00 ERA) came out gunning in his Double-A debut, throwing 10 of his 16 pitches for strikes in a scoreless eighth inning that featured two punchouts. With the Generals claiming the lead in the bottom of the eighth, manager Shelley Duncan called on Yoan Lopez (S, 9), who delivered the save on a mere 12 pitches. Lopez struck out one and made an athletic play on a swinging bunt in the ninth, fielding it on the third base side of the mound and making the throw to first from his knees.

Offensively, the Generals waited for Tennessee starter Matt Swarmer to tire, getting to him in the sixth inning with consecutive two-out RBI singles from Daniel Robertson and Marty Herum. In the seventh, a leadoff double by Jason Morozowski and a groundout by Ben DeLuzio helped the Generals score their third run, bringing a potential win into focus. A one-out double-by Daniel Robertson down the left field line in the eighth put the potential go-ahead run in scoring position, and Herum came through with his second run-scoring hit in as many innings to bring home Robertson one pitch later.

The Generals improved to 43-2 when leading after eight frames, and 10-5 when tied after seven. Herum, Robertson, and Domingo Leyba all had two hits.

NEXT GENERALS GAME:

6:05 pm CT Friday (8/3) vs. Tennessee Smokies

The Ballpark at Jackson - Jackson, Tenn.

RHP Taylor Widener (4-5, 2.79 ERA) vs. RHP Thomas Hatch (6-4, 4.03 ERA)

Broadcast Link: Jackson Generals Baseball Network

UP AND COMING AT THE BALLPARK:

August 2-6 vs. Tennessee Smokies (AA, Chicago Cubs)

...featuring Disney Night (August 4) and Belly Buster Monday (August 6)!

August 14-18 vs. Montgomery Biscuits (AA, Tampa Bay Rays)

...featuring Shark Week Night (August 18)!

PLAYOFFS!

Games 1 and 2 of the North Division Series

will be held at The Ballpark at Jackson on September 5 and 6.

For tickets and more information about the Generals, dial 731.988.5299 or log on to JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com!

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