Stars Avoid Sweep, Beat Blue Wahoos

August 23, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


To wrap up a six-game set and 11-game homestand at Joe Davis Stadium, the Huntsville Stars avoided a potential series sweep and beat the Pensacola Blue Wahoos by a score of 2-1 on Thursday night.

Following tremendous outing from Stars pitcher Ariel Pena the night before, Huntsville starting pitcher Brooks Hall more than built on that outing. Hall gave up just four hits in five scoreless innings while striking out five batters in a no-decision. The 23-year-old has now not given up an earned run over his last four outings, spanning 17.0 innings.

Prior to Hall's exit before the sixth inning, the Stars put him in line for his third win on the year in the third inning. Following a one-out single from outfielder Eric Patterson, a RBI single from first basemen Jason Rogers put the Stars up 1-0. For Rogers, the RBI was his league-leading 82nd on the season.

Hall would be in line for the win until the sixth inning, where Pensacola was able to tie up the game against Stars righty Eric Marzec. After a one-out triple by outfielder Ryan LaMarre, a RBI single from first basemen from first basemen Mike Costanzo knotted things up at 1-1.

The score remained that way until the seventh inning, where the Stars offense returned the favor and scored the eventual game-winning run on a miscue from the pitcher. With runners at first and third and two outs, a wild pitch by Pensacola righty Loek Van Mill shortstop Hector Gomez for the final run of the game.

Huntsville reliever Greg Holle pitched a scoreless inning and righty Casey Medlen blanked the Blue Wahoos in the ninth innings for his eighth save on the year to secure the victory. Righty Arcenio Leon earned the win in relief, improving to 2-7 on the year after recording just one out in the sixth inning.

The win for the Stars snaps their five-game losing streak. It also caps up their season-long homestand with and 4-7 record and wraps up their season series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos with a 4-6 record.

On Friday, the Stars will head west to begin a five-game set against the Mississippi Braves at Trustmark Park. Huntsville will send RHP Drew Gagnon (4-7, 5.52 ERA) to the hill while Mississippi will counter with RHP Michael Lee (8-8, 3.86 ERA).

First pitch is at 7:05 PM.

For more information on the Huntsville Stars, visit huntsvillestars.com or call (256) 882-2562.



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