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RECAP: Hiura's Late Homer Helps Biloxi Hold off Generals

July 25, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Jackson Generals pitcher Joel Payamps
Jackson Generals pitcher Joel Payamps
(Jackson Generals, Credit: Cody Cunningham)

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, picked up their eighth shutout win of the year on Wednesday, beating the Biloxi Shuckers 3-0 at The Ballpark at Jackson. The success pushes the Generals (55-47, 16-17 Second Half) to a 2-1 series lead, and they snapped a 17-game homer streak for Biloxi (60-42, 19-13 Second Half) in the process.

Joel Payamps (9-3, 2.74 ERA) was brilliant, supplying seven shutout frames while holding a powerful Biloxi lineup to a pair of hits. The 24-year-old right-hander struck out eight without issuing a walk, helping the Generals' staff record their third walk-free performance of the year, all of which have come in July. Payamps finished his work on 85 pitches, helping keep the Shuckers hitless in eight chances with men in scoring position. Tommy Eveld recorded a one-inning hold to maintain his spotless ERA, and Kevin Ginkel (S, 1) rolled up his first Double-A save by collecting a trio of strikeouts in the ninth.

The dam broke in the fifth inning for Biloxi left-hander Kodi Medeiros (7-5, 3.22 ERA). After retiring 11 of 13 batters faced between the end of the first and the start of the fifth inning, Medeiros hit Jose Vinicio with a pitch, bringing Payamps to the plate. Payamps offered a sacrifice bunt to third baseman Lucas Erceg, but Erceg's aggressive throw to second base was a moment late, as Vinicio slid in safely ahead of the attempted force-out. The ensuing throw to first base went into the Biloxi dugout, an error that allowed Vinicio to score and Payamps to reach second base safely. Ben DeLuzio followed by doubling home Payamps, and the Generals' swift center fielder let his speed do the rest of the work. DeLuzio promptly stole his 21st base of the year to get to third, and a wild pitch moments later gave him plenty of time to score the Generals' final tally.

NEXT GENERALS GAME:

6:05 pm CT Thursday (7/26) vs. Biloxi Shuckers

The Ballpark at Jackson - Jackson, Tenn.

RHP Bo Takahashi (2-3, 6.02 ERA) vs. RHP Thomas Jankins (9-5, 4.55 ERA)

Broadcast Link: Jackson Generals Baseball Network

UP AND COMING AT THE BALLPARK:

July 23-27 vs. Biloxi Shuckers (AA, Milwaukee Brewers)

...featuring Generals Baseball Camp (July 26)!

August 2-6 vs. Tennessee Smokies (AA, Chicago Cubs)

...featuring Disney Night (August 4) and Belly Buster Monday (August 6)!

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2018 First Half North Division Champions

The Jackson Generals, a West Tennessee baseball franchise since 1998, are the Double-A minor league affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. The Ballpark at Jackson was recently named the 2017 Professional Sports Field of the Year by the Tennessee Turfgrass Association. On the field, the Generals and manager Shelley Duncan won the First Half North Division title in 2018, assuring them of a bid to the end-of-season playoffs in September.

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Jackson Generals pitcher Joel Payamps
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