Jaxx Turn On Power in Win Over Stars

Published on July 4, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Greg Halman belted two of West Tenn's season-high five home runs in a 10-2 triumph over Huntsville Saturday night in front of the biggest crowd of the season, 7,819, in the opener of a four-game set at Joe Davis Stadium. The Diamond Jaxx improved to 8-5 in the second half and moved into sole possession of first place in the North Division, one game in front of the Stars, who fell to 7-6 in the second half and 45-37 overall. West Tenn downed Huntsville for just a third time in 16 meetings this season.

Ezequiel Carerra walked to begin the game and scored when Halman followed with his 17th home run of the season. Marshall Hubbard then belted a long ball to give the visitors a 3-0 lead three batters into the game. The Stars answered with a Vinny Rottino sacrifice fly in the first inning and an Adam Stern scoring fly ball in the second inning to cut the Jaxx' lead to 3-2.

Halman's second homer of the night, an opposite field poke to right field with two out in the fifth gave the Jaxx a 4-2 lead and gave him the league lead. Stars' starter Mike Jones was lifted after five frames and suffered the loss to fall to 1-3 after allowing four hits, walking two and fanning four. Jones has been beaten by the Diamond Jaxx two times this year.

West Tenn starter Luis Munoz was lifted after consecutive walks with one out in the fifth and replaced by Ricky Orta, who got Shane Justis to ground into a double play to end the inning. Orta threw 2 1/3 shutout frames, allowing one hit, to earn his second win of the year. Josh Fields retired all six hitters he faced to close out the game, as he and Orta set down the last nine Huntsville hitters and 13 of the 14 they faced.

Chuck Caufield misplayed a fly ball that allowed two runs to score with two outs in the seventh before Mike Wilson smashed his first home run of the season, a two-run clout that made it 8-2. Jimmy Mojica added a two-run shot in the eighth off of Robert Hinton, who had a streak of 11 straight outings without giving up an earned run brought to an end.

The series continues Sunday afternoon with right-hander Donovan Hand taking the hill against West Tenn right-hander Luis Pena. Coverage of the game begins at 12:45 pm central time and can be heard through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.

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