Stars Split Doubleheader

Published on April 16, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Pearl, MS-The Huntsville Stars, the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and The Mississippi Braves the Double-A Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves played a doubleheader Tuesday night after being rained out Monday at Trustmark Park. Both games were scheduled for seven innings. The Braves won game one 3-2 in eight innings and the Stars earned the split by taking game two 5-1.

In game one, Stars starting pitcher Brooks Hall gave Huntsville a 1-0 lead in the second. Hall lined an RBI triple scoring Nick Shaw. It was Hall's third rbi of the season.

Mississippi tied it in the bottom of the second when Robby Hefflinger produced an RBI double scoring Seth Loman.

The Stars recaptured the lead in the third off a Greg Hopkins RBI single. Hopkins had a three hit performance for the Stars, becoming the fourth Stars player this year to record a three hit game.

Matt Lipka tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth when he bunted his way on for an infield single scoring Elmer Reyes.

Hall, who took a no decision, pitched 5 innings allowing four hits on two earned runs. He walked three and struck out two.

The Braves won the game in extra innings against Stars reliever Kevin Shackelford in the bottom of the eighth. Pinch hitter Joe Leonard led off with a double. Lipka reached on an infield single. Emerson Landoni then dribbled a base hit passed a drawn in infield into left field for the game winning hit for the Braves.

In game two, the Stars used a four run fourth that propelled them to a 5-1 win to even their five-game series with the Braves.

With the bases loaded and one out in the fourth, Mitch Haniger hit a grounder to third baseman Joe Leonard. His throw to second was dropped by Landoni which allowed Jason Rogers to score. Brock Kjeldgaard then followed with a two-run single making it 3-0 Stars. Shea Vucinich also added an RBI in the inning to put the Stars ahead 4-0.

Stars starter Drew Gagnon(2-0) pitched 5.2 effective innings allowing 3 hits on 1 earned run. The run he allowed was on a wild pitch in the sixth.

Shawn Zarraga also added an RBI for the Stars when he was walked with the bases loaded in the seventh.

David Goforth earned his fourth save of the season by pitching 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.

Hainley Statia went 2-2 for the Stars who improved to 8-4 on the season.

The Stars and Braves will play game three of their series Wednesday morning. RHP Taylor Jungmann(1-0, 3.27) will start for Huntsville while RHP Williams Perez(0-1, 2.08) will take the hill for Mississippi. The can be heard starting at 10:45 AM with Steve Jarnicki on www.wtkiradio.com.

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