SL1 Jackson Generals

"Hub City" Homers Power "Hippos" to Win

Published on May 25, 2018 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSON, TENN. - The equation is simple enough when you look at it: home run plus home run equals victory. The Jackson Generals (28-19) improved to 5-0 this season when homering more than once, taking a 5-2 victory over the Birmingham Barons (20-27) on Friday at The Ballpark at Jackson. The Jackson victory in front of 4,477 fans keeps Shelley Duncan's side within one win of first place in the Southern League's North Division.

The Generals improved to 7-1 against Birmingham thanks in part to the prowess of right-hander TAYLOR WIDENER (3-2, 2.74 ERA). Widener dealt 5.1 innings against the Barons, allowing one run while striking out seven to raise his league-leading punchout total to 70 batters through ten starts. The Generals pitching staff followed his effort with holds from GABE SPEIER and MASON MCCULLOUGH, with a fourth save from YOAN LOPEZ to complete the victory. The Barons managed only one extra-base hit.

Veterans JAMIE WESTBROOK and RUDY FLORES teed off on Birmingham pitching on Friday, finishing a combined 5-for-7 with four runs scored and four driven in with 13 total bases. JUNIEL QUERECUTO claimed the team lead with his ninth and tenth stolen bases of the year, bringing his total to three in this series and six in the month of May. The Generals are now 3-1 this year in the alter-ego Hub City Hippos uniforms, with Widener pitching in two of the three victories.

TOP PERFORMERS - Generals

RHP Taylor Widener - 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K

1B Rudy Flores - 2-3, R, 3 RBI, BB, 2B, HR

LF Jamie Westbrook - 3-4, 3 R, RBI, 2B, HR

TOP PERFORMERS - Birmingham

LF Eloy Jimenez - 2-4, R, K, 3B

RHP Brandon Brennan - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

NEXT GENERALS GAME:

6:05pm CT Saturday (5/26) vs. Birmingham Barons

The Ballpark at Jackson - Jackson, Tenn.

RHP Ryan Atkinson (2-4, 4.42 ERA)

vs.

RHP Jordan Guerrero (1-5, 6.38 ERA)

UPCOMING GENERALS HOMESTANDS:

May 23-27 vs. Birmingham Barons

June 3-7 vs. Tennessee Smokies

Dial 731-988-5299 for tickets to see Jackson Generals Baseball,

OR

log on to JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com!

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The baseball season has begun, but it's not too late to come see the Generals (or see them again)! Call 731.988.5299 to order your tickets today, or stop by the box office at 4 Fun Place between 9am and 5pm, just south of exit 85 from Interstate 40! To buy tickets or team merchandise online, or for further information on the 2018 season, log on to JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com!

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