Stars Split Suspended Game, Seven-Inning Contest With Lookouts

Published on August 11, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


On Saturday night, the Stars lost the conclusion of a suspended game 2-1 and then won a seven-inning contest by a score of 3-2 against the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field.

Trailing the Lookouts 3-0 when the suspended game resumed in the top of the second inning, the Stars were only able to manage one run off of a Lookouts pitching staff headlined by righty Zach Lee.

The Dodgers 4th ranked prospect blanked the Stars though six innings, giving up just three hits while striking out a season-high eight batters.

Huntsville scored their only run in the eighth inning on a RBI single from first basemen Jason Rogers against Chattanooga lefty Mark Thomas. Rogers paced the offense with two of the Stars six team hits.

In the seven-inning contest following the conclusion of the suspended game, the Stars fell behind early in the first after Lookouts first basemen J.T Wise hit a two-out, two-run homer against starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann to make the score 2-0.

Fortunately for the Stars, Jungmann settled down. The Brewers 2nd ranked prospect did not give up a run in his final four frames of work, earning a no-decision with just two runs yielded along with five hits over five innings.

Despite being no-hit through 3.2 innings by Chattanooga starting pitcher Andres Santiago, the Stars began mounting their comeback in the bottom of the fourth with one swing of the bat from first baseman Jason Rogers. The Brewers minor league player of the month for July hit league-leading 20th homer of the season off the Lookouts scoreboard in left field to cut the Stars deficit in half.

Going into the seventh inning down 2-1, both Rogers and outfielder Brock Kjeldgaard drew walks against Lookouts closer Yimi Garcia (L, 4-5) to bring runners on first and second and two outs. With the Stars down to their final out and final strike, third baseman Mike Walker ripped a two-run double, scoring Rogers and Kjeldgaard to put the Stars on top for the first time in the game.

The Stars would be able to hold their one-run lead as righty David Goforth notched his first save of the season and second of his career by sending the Lookouts down scoreless in the bottom of the seventh inning.

In relief, righty Greg Holle earned the win, improving to 4-3 on the year with an inning of scoreless baseball.

En route to the victory, the Stars were held to just two hits for the second time this season.

On Sunday, the Stars will play the rubbermatch of a five-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field. Huntsville will send RHP Ariel Pena (5-8, 4.33 ERA) while Chattanooga will counter with RHP Ross Stripling (5-2, 3.10 ERA). First pitch is 2:15 ET.

For more information on the Huntsville Stars, visit huntsvillestars.com or call (256) 882-2562.

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