Stars Drop Three Straight

Published on June 4, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Jackson, TN-The Jackson Generals jumped on Huntsville Stars lefty Jed Bradley early as they went on to defeat the Stars 9-6 Tuesday night at The Ballpark At Jackson. The Generals (25-33) won their third straight and sent the Stars(39-20) to their third straight loss.

Bradley(0-1), who was making his Double-A debut for the Stars gave up a two run double to Patrick Kivlehan in the first inning. Kivelhan finished 3-4 with 2 rbi on three doubles.

Jason Rogers got the Stars on the scoreboard in the second inning. He swung at the first pitch from Jackson starter Victor Sanchez and homered over the center field wall. Rogers homered for the fifth time and it brought the Stars within a run at 2-1.

The Generals took a 4-1 lead in the third inning. With runners at second and third base with one out, John Hicks hit a groundball to first baseman Nick Ramierz. Ramirez threw to catcher Adam Weisenburger. Ramirez's throw went off Weisenburger's glove scoring Kivlehan and Manny Pina.

The Stars bounced back in the fourth inning to score twice. Shawn Zarraga doubled home Mitch Haniger. D'Vontrey Richardson then scored Zarraga on a sacrifice fly.

With the Stars trailing 4-3 going into the bottom of the fourth, the Generals scored two more against Bradley. Pina and Pizzano came up with back to back run producing hits extending Jackson's lead to 6-3.

Bradley pitched four innings allowing nine hits on six runs(four earned).

The Stars tried to chip away at the 6-3 deficit in the fifth when Kentrail Davis scored on a fielding error by center fielder Jamal Austin. Austin dropped a fly ball off the bat of Mitch Haniger. The Generals lead was down to 6-4.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Generals scored their final three runs which turned out to be the difference in the game. With runners at first and second with one out, Jamal Austin bunted up the third baseline. Weisenburger, the Stars catcher picked it up and threw wildly down the right field line scoring Jack Marder.

With the Generals leading 7-4, Dan Paolini singled through the right side off second baseman Greg Hopkins's glove scoring a pair of runs.

The Stars tried to make one final comeback late in the game. In the eighth, Weisenburger reached on an infield single which scored Zarraga.

Then in the ninth, with two outs, Rogers doubled off the center field wall scoring Davis making it 9-6. The Generals then made a pitching change bringing in their closer Stephen Kohlscheen.

Kohlscheen got Mitch Haniger to fly out to left field on one pitch to end the ballgame earning his fifth save.

Kyle Hunter(1-1) earned the win out of the Generals bullpen.

Sanchez, the Jackson starter lasted four innings, giving up five hits on three runs(two earned).

Weisenburger led the Stars offense going 3-4 with an rbi. Rogers had a 2-5 night with 2 rbi.

With the win, Jackson guaranteed themselves a series victory over the Stars. Jackson had lost eight consecutive series prior to their series win over the Stars. Meanwhile, the Stars seven series winning streak is over. Jackson became just the second team all season in twelve series to take a series from the Stars.

Jackson leads the Stars 3-1 in their five game series. The Stars will attempt to salvage the final game on Wednesday afternoon. RHP Andy Moye(1-0, 0.77) will start for the Stars. Jackson's starter is RHP Trevor Miller(4-5, 4.08). Wednesday's game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 11:50 AM CDT and will be an internet only broadcast on wtkiradio.com.

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