Smokies Blank Generals In Series Opener
Published on May 12, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release
JACKSON, Tenn. (May 12, 2013) - The Generals (15-19) dropped the series opener Sunday night to the Tennessee Smokies (17-18), 5-0. The Generals were shutout for just the fourth time this season and had scored 20 runs in their last two games.
After a scoreless first inning, the Smokies struck first in the second. Christian Villanueva led off the inning with a double and advanced home off the bat of Jonathan Mota. Tim Torres scored off the bat of Jair Fernandez, then Fernandez touched home after another base hit from Matt Szczur. The Smokies gained a 3-0 advantage halfway through one.
Through the first three innings, the Smokies' hitters led off each inning with a double. In the third, Smokies' shortstop Arismendy Alcantara began the inning with a double. Alcantara advanced to third on a groundout, but was stranded.
Smokies starter Kyle Hendricks (W, 2-2) had a perfect game through 3.2 innings, but Brad Miller (3-4, 3 1B) broke it up with a single in the fourth.
Offensively, Miller paced the Generals with three hits, while Brandon Bantz (1-4, 1B), Leon Landry (1-4, 1B) and Julio Morban contributed with hits as well.
Julio Morban (1-3, 1B, BB) extended his hitting streak to 10 games which is tied for the season best with Steven Proscia (0-3).
Even though Roenis Elias (L, 2-3, 7.0,9,5,2,0,6,0) suffered the loss, only two of the five runs he gave up were earned. Smokies' starter, Kyle Hendricks snagged the win on the mound.
The series continues Monday at 7:05 p.m. CST between the Generals and Smokies at the Ballpark. RHP Chance Ruffin (1-1, 2.80) will start for the Generals. The Smokies will start RHP Dallas Beeler (3-2, 3.16). The game can be heard on 96.5 ESPN, jacksongeneralsbaseball.com and the TuneIn Radio app.
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