Stars Lose Tight One in Mississippi

July 2, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Pearl, MS-The Huntsville Stars left twelve men on base Tuesday as the Mississippi Braves were able to hold off the Stars 3-1 Tuesday night at Trustmark Park in Pearl.

The Stars had the bases loaded in three different innings, but were only able to score one run.

Trailing 3-0 in the top of the seventh, with the bases loaded and nobody out, Nick Ramirez produced a sacrifice fly scoring Robinson Diaz making it 3-1.

Lucas May, who hit into two inning ending double plays in the game, hit a soft grounder to second where Mississippi second baseman Gustavo Nunez turned a twin killing to end the seventh inning.

May also lined into a double play in the top of the fifth inning with the bases loaded and one out.

Mississippi scored in the bottom of the first against Huntsville starter Drew Gagnon. Cedric Hunter singled into centerfield scoring Nunez for a 1-0 lead.

The Braves took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth. Barrett Kleinknecht tripled to right center where Stars CF D'Vontrey Richardson and RF Kentrail Davis collided on the dropped fly ball scoring Matt Kennelly. Daniel Castro also added a sacrifice fly.

Gagnon(5-3), who suffered the loss turned in a quality start, his eighth of the season. Gagnon pitched six innings allowing seven hits on three runs. He also struck out seven.

Ryne Harper(5-3) collected the win out of the Braves bullpen. Chasen Shreve who recorded the final five outs, which included four strikeouts earned his fifth save.

The Braves(8-5, 47-35) lead the Stars(7-7, 53-30) 2-1 in their five game series. Game four will be Wednesday. LHP Brent Suter (7-5, 3.53) will start for the Stars. Mississippi will have RHP Ryan Weber(2-2, 4.23) on the mound. The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:45 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com.



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