Stars Squeak out Victory against Generals

Published on May 8, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


JACKSON, Tenn.- After being in complete control for most of the game, the Huntsville Stars edged out the Jackson Generals by a score of 6-5 on Monday night at Pringles Park.

To begin the scoring, the Stars got a solo-home run from an unlikely source in third baseman Juan Sanchez in the third inning and then a two-run single by third baseman Domnit Bolivar in the fourth inning to take an early 3-0 lead.

After a sacrifice fly by Generals first basemen Eric Campbell cut the Stars lead to two in the fourth, the Stars got another solo-home run by shortstop Matt Cline in the fifth inning to increase their lead to 4-1. Then, following a solo shot from Generals left fielder Kalian Sams, an RBI single by Sanchez in the sixth put the Stars back up by three.

In the seventh inning, the Stars added what they thought was an insurance run as first baseman Hunter Morris drew a bases-loaded walk to make the score 6-2.

The Generals, however, had other ideas. After Stars RHP Eric Marzec retired the first two batters in the ninth inning, he allowed the next three to reach base, including an RBI double by third basemen Franklin Martinez that made the score 6-4. Then, after Marzec left the game with two runners aboard, RHP Robert Wooten let up a two-run double to shortstop Nick Franklin to score both, cutting the Stars lead to just one run.

Fortunately for Huntsville, Wooten would buckle down. After intentionally walking designated hitter Joe Dunigan, the 26-year-old righty got Jackson's Chris Pettit to ground out to Matt Cline to end the game.

For most of the night, the story for the Stars was RHP Tyler Thornburg once again, who ultimately improved to 4-0 on the season after giving up just two runs and four hits through 6.0 innings and striking out seven. Wooten also notched his seventh save of the season by closing out the game.

Besides Thornburg and Wooten, Stars RHP Jesus Sanchez also pitched two innings of scoreless baseball. Sanchez now hasn't given up a run in his last ten appearances, and leads the Stars with a paltry 0.78 ERA.

On offense, everybody in the Huntsville starting lineup had at least one hit. Center fielder Josh Prince led the way with three hits, and Juan Sanchez added two with two runs batted in.

Game three of a five-game series will take place on Tuesday as the Stars will send RHP Evan Anundsen (1-1, 2.63 ERA) to the mound to square off against Generals LHP James Paxton (3-0. 2.51 ERA). First pitch is at 7:05 PM.

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