SL1 Jackson Generals

Kohlscheen, Marte Named Southern League All-Stars

June 3, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


JACKSON, TENN. (JUNE 3, 2014) - Today the Southern League announced that Jackson Generals short stop Ketel Marte and right-handed reliever Stephen Kohlscheen have been announced to the North Division All-Star team. Each will represent Jackson at the All-Star Game in Chattanooga at AT&T Field on June 17.

Marte, 20 is currently on a 9-game hitting streak, his fourth hitting streak of seven or more games this season. During the streak he is batting .350 (14x40) with seven runs scored, two doubles, a triple five RBI, and two stolen bases. He hit safely in 20 of 26 games in May, batting .291 (32x110) for the month with 12 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, 11 RBI and eight stolen bases. His consistency at the plate has been stellar as he has hit safely in 40 of the 53 games he's played in this season. His 66 hits are tied for second in the league currently and his 15 doubles are tied for fourth. Ketel's average of .304 also has him ranked 10th among his competitors. Marte was signed by the Mariners as a non-drafted free agent in 2010 and resides in Nizao, Dominican Republic.

Kohlscheen, 25 only had two save opportunities in May, but the Generals closer has not allowed an earned run in 16 of his last 20 relief appearances. Stephen is 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA on the year and has saved four games in five opportunities. Among relievers he has the second lowest walks, per nine innings ratio at 1.29 per nine innings. Kohlscheen was Seattle's 45th round selection in the 2010 draft out of Auburn University. He resides in Norman, Oklahoma.

Kohlscheen and Marte will be making their first All-Star appearance in any level of their professional career. The game will be at AT&T Field in Chattanooga on June 17. It is scheduled to begin at 7:15 pm EST and can be seen on milb.tv.

Attached is the full list of Southern League North All-Stars.

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

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