Rogers Wins It for Stars in Extra Inning Game

Published on May 9, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Huntsville, AL-Jason Rogers saved his only hit of the night for the perfect time as it gave the Huntsville Stars a 2-1 win in the bottom of the thirteenth over the Jackson Generals.

The Generals and Stars were tied at 1-1 going into the thirteenth. With two outs, Nick Ramirez lined a double to right-center field. Then Rogers gave the Stars their twenty third win of the season on a game winning hit over the left fielder Jamal Austin's head scoring Ramirez. Rogers's teammates mobbed him in between first and second base celebrating the win.

The win improved the Stars to a Southern League best 23-12. They also took four out of five from the Generals who fell to 15-20.

Jackson took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Jack Marder singled over shortstop Nick Shaw. That run came against Huntsville starter Jacob Barnes. Barnes took the no decision as he went five innings allowing four hits. He struck out a season high eight batters.

The Stars tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. Kentrail Davis hit a solo homerun that just went over the fence in right-center field. It was Davis's first homer of the season. The homerun was allowed by Jackson starter Tyler Olson would be the only mistake he would make. Olson struck out ten in seven innings.

Eric Marzec(1-2) earned the win out of the Stars bullpen. Marzec pitched the top of the thirteenth. After allowing a leadoff single he left the go ahead run stranded at second base.

The Stars will travel to Chattanooga, TN Saturday to begin a five-game series with the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. RHP Tyler Cravy(5-1, 2.08) will start for Huntsville. Chattanooga will have RHP Nick Struck(0-0, 7,71) on the mound. The game can be heard starting at 6:00 PM CT with Steve Jarnicki on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM, and wtkiradio.com.

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