Stars Fall in Extras

Published on May 15, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


John Raynor drove in the game-winning run in the 12th inning to lead Carolina to a 3-2 comeback win over Huntsville Thursday night in the opener of a five-game set at Joe Davis Stadium. The Mudcats improved to 23-18 on the season, while the Stars saw their six-game win streak brought to a halt and slipped to 29-12 overall. The Stars lead over idle West Tenn in the North Division was cut to four and a half games.

Pinch-hitter Andy Jenkins led off the 12th with a double and moved to third base on a Brad Davis sacrifice bunt. Lorenzo Scott then sent a ground ball back to the mound that deflected off pitcher David Johnson, who picked up the ball near the first base line and threw home, only to see Jenkins stay put at third. Scott reached on a fielder's choice and moved to second base on defensive indifference before Raynor delivered a fly ball to chase home Jenkins with the go-ahead run.

Carlos Martinez worked around a Mat Gamel single in the bottom of the inning to record his first save in four chances and help send the Stars to just their fourth loss in 21 home games. Chris Mobley tossed a scoreless 11th inning for the win and Jesus Delgado tossed four shutout frames in his longest relief appearance of the year.

Stars' starter Steve Hammond led off the home third with a single, stole second base and scored on a throwing error by Mudcats' starter Ryan Tucker on a Michael Brantley bunt base hit. Angel Salome's two-out, run-scoring hit in the sixth staked the Stars to a 2-0 lead. Tucker was lifted after six innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on seven hits. The young right-hander has not allowed more than two runs in any of his nine starts.

Hammond was taken out after six scoreless innings and replaced by Jason Shiell, who worked out of trouble in the seventh and was taken out after back-to-back walks with one out in the eighth in his first appearance for Huntsville. Raynor and Cameron Maybin then pulled off a double steal before Patrick Ryan fanned Chris Coghlan for the second out. Gaby Sanchez came through by lacing a double down the left field line to score both runners to tie the game on only the seventh hit allowed by Ryan in 19 innings.

The series continues Friday night with left-hander Derek Miller taking the mound for the Stars against Mudcats' right-hander Chris Volstad. Coverage of the game begins at 6:50 pm central time and can be heard locally on SportsRadio 730 WUMP and through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com and www.730ump.com.

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