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Isringhausen and Gerardi Have Successful Outings in Smokie's Loss

Published on June 5, 2003 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Sevierville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies (33-26) began an eight game homestand Thursday night with a 6-4 loss to the Carolina Mudcats (34-23). With the win Carolina extended its Eastern Division lead over Tennessee to two games with 11 remaining the season's first half.

Jason Isringhausen began his rehab assignment with the Smokies with a strong performance. The Cardinal closer started the game and threw 14 pitches, giving up no hits or walks and striking out 1 batter in one inning of work. Nick Stocks (4-3) followed Isringhausen and surrendered 3 runs in only 3.1 innings of work to receive the loss.

Despite home runs from Corey Erickson in 2nd inning and Bucky Jacobsen in the 6th, the Smokies could not muster up the offense to mount the comeback.

Joe Girardi played in his first game with the Smokies continuing his rehabilitation assignment. Girardi was assigned to Tennessee after playing in 3 games with Peoria. Girardi finished 2-for-4 with 2 singles and put in 7 innings of work behind the plate, catching one of four base stealers.

The Smokies will face the Mudcats in the second game of the series Friday night at 7:15. Tennessee will send Josh Pearce (1-0) to the mound to face Carolina's Ryan Snare (4-1).

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