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Stars Fall Short in Jackson

August 2, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Jackson, TN. - Jason Rogers launched a homerun to left in the top of the first and it looked like the Huntsville Stars would return to their winning ways. The Jackson Generals had other ideas though.

The Stars and the Generals played on Thursday, fighting for third place in the Southern League's North Division. Huntsville jumped out quickly but Jackson scored five unanswered runs to take the lead and never looked back, winning 5-2 and causing the Stars to drop their second series in a row.

The Stars jumped out right away in the top of the first when Rogers's homerun scored himself and Nick Shaw. The Generals answered back in the bottom half of the inning when Chris Taylor led off the inning with a single, stole two bases, and scored on Ji-Man Choi's groundout. The Generals would tie the score in the bottom of the second after Joseph Dunigan scored following Daniel Paolini lashing a double to left.

The Generals took the lead for good in the third on two doubles followed by a homerun by Dunigan, making the score 5-2 going into the fourth. Generals starting pitcher Trevor Miller (W 1-1) and two relievers held off the Stars for the rest of the game even though the Stars got men in scoring position in three of the last four innings.

Huntsville starter Brooks Hall left after the second inning, having giving up two runs on three hits while striking out two, but throwing 42 pitches. Frankie De La Cruz (L 1-3) took the loss after giving up three runs on three hits in an inning of work and threw 35 pitches. Two Stars relievers managed to keep the Generals off the scoreboard for the final five innings, giving up only two hits and striking out nine. The eleven strikeouts by the Stars pitchers were their highest since July 27th when they struck out thirteen.

The Stars were once again led by Rogers, who went three for four with his twentieth double and his league leading eighteenth homerun of the season. Shawn Zarraga contributed as well, going two for four. Dunigan led the Generals at the plate, going two for four with his first homerun of the season.

With the loss, the Stars record stands at 46-61 on the year, 17-22 in the second half of the season. The Generals record moves to 47-56 on the year, 18-19 in the second half.

Huntsville will return home to Joe Davis Stadium on Friday to open up a five game series with the Mississippi Braves. As well as being Academy Sports + Outdoors Spirit Card Giveaway, the Stars will also be hosting a Shirt off Your Back Night. Fans will have a chance to enter to win actual Stars jerseys worn during the game by the players. Game start time is set to start for 6:43 PM.



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