Narron Twirls A Gem in Huntsville Victory

Published on July 22, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Sam Narron spun 7 2/3 impressive innings and Huntsville hit two home runs in a 6-1 win over Carolina Wednesday night in the second of a five-game set at Joe Davis Stadium that was delayed by 15 minutes at the outset due to rain. The Stars improved to 12-15 in the second half and 50-46 overall, while the Mudcats dipped to 10-17 in the second half and 47-49 overall. The Stars won for the first time in six home games in July and for the first time on home soil since June 26.

Lorenzo Cain, who had just two singles in his first 20 at-bats and is coming back from a hamstring and left knee injury, slammed a fly ball off the wall in center field that trickled away from Sean Henry, who slammed into the wall trying to make the catch, and was retrieved by Carson Keiner, the right fielder. Cain circled the bases and scored ahead of the relay throw for an inside-the-park home run that put the Stars in the lead 1-0 with one out in the third inning. Taylor Green doubled in a run with two outs in the inning to make it 2-0 before Jonathan Lucroy was thrown out at the plate trying to score to end the frame.

Drew Anderson, who had his second four-hit game of the season, tucked a home run just inside the right field foul pole with two outs in the fifth to extend the Stars' lead to 3-0. The Stars pushed the margin to 4-0 in the sixth on a two-out, run-scoring hit by Michael Garciaparra that preceded a Narron single that knocked starter Matthew Klinker out of the game. The Mudcats' hurler suffered his second straight loss after being charged with four runs on eight hits, while walking three and fanning three.

The Stars added two runs in the seventh against Ramon Geronimo on a Green ground ball out and a Vinny Rottino single that could have been a grand slam but was pushed back by a gusting wind blowing in from left field. The Mudcats pushed across their only run in the eighth on a two-out single by Jose Castro that plated Carson Kainer and knocked Narron out of the game. The left-hander allowed five hits, all singles, struck out seven and did not walk a batter to earn his first win in two starts with the Stars. Mike McClendon retired all four batters he faced to close out the victory.

The series continues Thursday night with right-hander Donovan Hand taking the hill for the Stars against Mudcats' southpaw Tom Cochran. Coverage of the game begins at 6:45 pm central time and can be heard through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.

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