Stars Drop Series Opener With Generals

Published on May 8, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


To begin a five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium, the Huntsville Stars fell to the Jackson Generals by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Unfortunately for the Stars, they trailed for virtually in the entire game, starting in the first inning. With a pair of RBI double from Generals shortstop Brad Miller and catcher John Hicks, Jackson took an early two-run lead through just five batters faced by Stars starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson. Later in the inning, a RBI single from third basemen Vinny Catricala made the score 3-0.

After a solo homer by Jackson first basemen Steve Proscia put the Generals lead at four in the top of the second, the Stars were able to get a run back in the bottom half of the frame. To start off the inning, first basemen Jason Rogers and left fielder Brock Kjeldgaard drew consecutive walks against Generals starting pitcher Roenis Elias. Two batters later, a RBI double from center fielder Rene Tosoni scored Rogers to cut the Stars deficit to three.

Unfortunately for the Stars, that momentum would be short-lived. Back-to-back RBI singles from Catricala and right fielder Fernando Martinez gave Jackson a 6-1 lead in the third and ultimately chased Nelson from the game. The 23-year-old righty was tabbed with his second loss of the year after giving up six runs (four earned) on ten hits.

The closest the Stars were able to get following that point was three, as a solo homers from third basemen Shea Vucinich in the third and catcher Robinzon Diaz in the fourth made the score 6-3. Vucinich and Diaz also combined to have five of eight Huntsville hits, the backstop for the Stars coming up with three of them.

Jackson tacked on their final two runs in the fifth inning, as Generals designated hitterJulio Morban greeted Stars reliever Mark Rogers with a solo homer to start off the inning. Then, after a four-pitch walk to Catricala and two straight balls thrown to Martinez, Rogers was taken out of the game after nine total pitches (eight balls) in his fifth MLB rehab outing with Huntsville. A sacrifice fly from left fielder Leon Landry later scored Catricala to make the score 8-3.

On the bright side, the Stars bullpen was able to blank the Generals offense through the final five innings of the game. Lefty Brian Garman led the way with three shutout frames, while relievers Thomas Keeling and Eric Marzec tacked on a scoreless inning each.

For the Stars, the loss at home was their fifth straight and now brings their record at The Joe to 3-13 on the season.

The Stars and Generals will play game two of their five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium on Wednesday. Huntsville will send RHP Ariel Pena (1-2, 4.32 ERA) to the bump to square off against Jackson RHP Chance Ruffin (1-0, 3.10 ERA). First pitch is at 6:43 PM.

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Jackson Generals (13-16) 8, Huntsville Stars (11-20) 3 May 7, 2013 1234 5678 9RHE Jackson 31 202 000 0814 0Huntsville 01 110 000 03 8 2

JacksonABRH RBIBBSOLOB AVGLandry, LF 410 102 0.192Miller, B, SS 51 110 22 .277 Jones, J, RF5 010 021 .315Hicks, C 523 100 1.297Morban, DH 52 210 32 .320 Catricala, 3B4 132 100 .218Martinez, Fran, CF 401 111 4.194Proscia, 1B 51 210 03.278 Marder, 2B3 010 102 .195 Elias, P 000 000 0.000 Kohlscheen, P 00 000 00.000 Arias, P0 000 000 .000 Hill, P 000 000 0.000Totals 40814 83 1015.252 BATTING 2B: Miller, B (5, Nelson), Hicks (6, Nelson), Marder (5, Nelson). HR: Proscia (4, 2nd inning off Nelson, 0 on, 0 out), Morban (3, 5th inning off Rogers, M, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Jones, J; Marder 2; Hicks 4; Martinez, Fran; Catricala 3; Proscia 5; Morban 5; Miller, B 2. RBI: Miller, B (13), Hicks (11), Catricala 2 (15), Proscia (11), Martinez, Fran (4), Morban (7), Landry (10). 2-out RBI: Catricala. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Marder; Miller, B 2; Martinez, Fran. SF: Landry. Team RISP: 4-for-10. Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING DP: 2 (Miller, B-Marder-Proscia, Catricala-Marder-Proscia).

HuntsvilleABR HRBIBBSO LOBAVG Shaw, N, 2B50 100 02.284 Gomez, H, SS4 000 123.136Davis, RF 200 022 0.280Rogers, J, 1B 31 001 04.260 Kjeldgaard, LF3 000 112 .252Paciorek, DH 401 001 2.400Tosoni, CF 40 110 01.237 Diaz, C4 131 001 .288Vucinich, 3B 4 12 100 2.268 Nelson, P 00 000 00.000 Williams, M, P0 000 000 .000 Rogers, M, P 000 000 0.000 Garman, P 00 000 00.000 Keeling, P0 000 000 .000 Marzec, P 000 000 0.000Totals 3338 35 617.236 BATTING 2B: Tosoni (4, Elias), Diaz (4, Hill). HR: Vucinich (1, 3rd inning off Elias, 0 on, 0 out), Diaz (1, 4th inning off Elias, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Vucinich 5; Shaw, N; Paciorek; Diaz 7; Tosoni 2. RBI: Tosoni (9), Vucinich (2), Diaz (8). 2-out RBI: Tosoni; Diaz. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Diaz; Kjeldgaard; Vucinich; Gomez, H. GIDP: Paciorek, Rogers, J. Team RISP: 2-for-10. Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING E: Shaw, N (6, fielding), Gomez, H (3, fielding). PB: Diaz 2 (5). Outfield assists: Tosoni (Marder at 3rd base), Davis (Jones, J at 3rd base).

JacksonIP HRER BBSOHRERA Elias (W, 2-2)6.0 633 532 3.19Kohlscheen 1.0 000 02 0 2.81Arias 1.0 000 010 5.06Hill 1.0 200 000 2.92Totals9.0 83 356 23.04 HuntsvilleIP HRER BBSOHRERA Nelson (L, 3-2)3.0 1064 021 2.75Williams, M 1.00 00 020 5.63Rogers, M 0.0 122 101 11.12Garman 3.0 300 150 3.86Keeling 1.0 0000 00 3.48Marzec 1.0 000 110 2.45Totals9.0 148 6310 24.61

Rogers, M pitched to 2 batters in the 5th.

Pitches-strikes: Elias 85-45, Kohlscheen 15-10, Arias 11-7, Hill 16-13, Nelson 53-38, Williams, M 15-10, Rogers, M 9-1, Garman 45-29, Keeling 12-8, Marzec 22-11. Groundouts-flyouts: Elias 8-3, Kohlscheen 0-0, Arias 1-1, Hill 1-2, Nelson 3-1, Williams, M 1-0, Rogers, M 0-0, Garman 2-2, Keeling 2-0, Marzec 1-1. Batters faced: Elias 27, Kohlscheen 3, Arias 3, Hill 5, Nelson 18, Williams, M 4, Rogers, M 2, Garman 13, Keeling 3, Marzec 4. Inherited runners-scored: Garman 1-1. Umpires: HP: Matt McCoy. 1B: David Arrietta. 3B: Blake Felter. Weather: 67 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 7 mph, Out to RF. T: 2:42. Att: 1,583.

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-- Alex Cohen Play-By-Play Broadcaster Huntsville Stars Double-A Affiliate for the Milwaukee Brewers (256)-882-2562 (Office) (267)-992-8928 (Cell) (E-Mail): alex@huntsvillestars.com

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STARS DROP SERIES OPENER WITH GENERALS

To begin a five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium, the Huntsville Stars fell to the Jackson Generals by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Unfortunately for the Stars, they trailed for virtually in the entire game, starting in the first inning. With a pair of RBI double from Generals shortstop Brad Miller and catcher John Hicks, Jackson took an early two-run lead through just five batters faced by Stars starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson. Later in the inning, a RBI single from third basemen Vinny Catricala made the score 3-0.

After a solo homer by Jackson first basemen Steve Proscia put the Generals lead at four in the top of the second, the Stars were able to get a run back in the bottom half of the frame. To start off the inning, first basemen Jason Rogers and left fielder Brock Kjeldgaard drew consecutive walks against Generals starting pitcher Roenis Elias. Two batters later, a RBI double from center fielder Rene Tosoni scored Rogers to cut the Stars deficit to three.

Unfortunately for the Stars, that momentum would be short-lived. Back-to-back RBI singles from Catricala and right fielder Fernando Martinez gave Jackson a 6-1 lead in the third and ultimately chased Nelson from the game. The 23-year-old righty was tabbed with his second loss of the year after giving up six runs (four earned) on ten hits.

The closest the Stars were able to get following that point was three, as a solo homers from third basemen Shea Vucinich in the third and catcher Robinzon Diaz in the fourth made the score 6-3. Vucinich and Diaz also combined to have five of eight Huntsville hits, the backstop for the Stars coming up with three of them.

Jackson tacked on their final two runs in the fifth inning, as Generals designated hitterJulio Morban greeted Stars reliever Mark Rogers with a solo homer to start off the inning. Then, after a four-pitch walk to Catricala and two straight balls thrown to Martinez, Rogers was taken out of the game after nine total pitches (eight balls) in his fifth MLB rehab outing with Huntsville. A sacrifice fly from left fielder Leon Landry later scored Catricala to make the score 8-3.

On the bright side, the Stars bullpen was able to blank the Generals offense through the final five innings of the game. Lefty Brian Garman led the way with three shutout frames, while relievers Thomas Keeling and Eric Marzec tacked on a scoreless inning each.

For the Stars, the loss at home was their fifth straight and now brings their record at The Joe to 3-13 on the season.

The Stars and Generals will play game two of their five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium on Wednesday. Huntsville will send RHP Ariel Pena (1-2, 4.32 ERA) to the bump to square off against Jackson RHP Chance Ruffin (1-0, 3.10 ERA). First pitch is at 6:43 PM.

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