Stars Lose Series, First Half Finale

Published on June 17, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


In the final game of the first half of the Southern League season, the Huntsville Stars dropped the rubbermatch of a five-game set at Joe Davis Stadium against the Chattanooga Lookouts by a score of 3-1 on Monday night.

After coming from behind to win game four on Sunday, the Stars picked up right where they left off in the third inning. With one out, starting pitcher Andy Moye helped out his own cause at the plate with a double. After advancing to third on a groundout by second basemen Nick Shaw, Moye scored on a throwing error from Chattanooga starting pitcher Ross Stripling on a grounder from outfielder Rene Tosoni to give the Stars the early advantage.

Unfortunately for Huntsville, the lead would not last for long. In his first pitch of the fourth inning, Moye served up a solo homerun to Lookouts outfielder Joc Pederson to tie up the game. For Pederson, the homer was his tenth of the year and his fourth roundtripper against the Stars in ten games played between the two teams this season.

One inning later, the Lookouts would take the lead for good off of Moye, who fell to 3-7 on the year with the loss. With runners at first and second with two outs, a throwing error from Stars shortstop Hector Gomez on a grounder from Lookouts third basemen Sean Burroughs allowed Jan Vazquez to score to give Chattanooga the lead. After a walk to Pederson, a RBI single from outfielder Brian Cavazos-Galvez scored Rafael Ynoa to put the Lookouts up 3-1.

For Chattanooga, Stripling improved to 3-1 on the season with the victory. To ensure the win for the Lookouts, relievers Jharel Cotton, Mark Thomas and Yimi Garcia (S, 13) shutout the Stars through the final three innings of the game. Chattanooga finished the first half of the season with a 35-35 overall record.

The loss for Huntsville marked the third time in the last four games they were held to one run. Also, the three hits on offense tied for the fewest the Stars have had in a game all season. Overall, the Stars ended the first half with a 29-39 record, finishing in last place in the Southern League North division.

On Wednesday, the Stars will wipe their slate clean and begin the second half of their Southern League season with a five-game series against the Jacksonville Suns in North Florida. Huntsville will send RHP Drew Gagnon (1-0, 5.40 ERA) to the bump as Jacksonville will counter with a starting pitcher that is to be determined. First pitch is at 7:05 ET.

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