Stars Sweep Chattanooga

Published on June 14, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Huntsville, AL - For a second straight night Huntsville Stars CF D'Vontrey Richardson came through in the clutch to give the Stars a win. Saturday, it was Richardson's hit in the sixth that broke a 3-3 tie and ultimately gave the Stars a 7-5 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts at Joe Davis Stadium.

The Stars completed a five game series sweep over the Lookouts.

Chattanooga took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning off an O'Koyea Dickson sacrifice fly scoring Darnell Sweeney.

The Stars took the lead in the second inning. Jason Rogers led off with an infield single. Hainley Statia followed with a two-run homer to right field giving the Stars a 2-1 lead. It was Statia's first homerun of the season.

Chattanooga took the lead again the fifth inning with two outs. Daniel Mayora blooped a two run single down the right field line against Jed Bradley.

Bradley, who took a no decision pitched five innings allowing seven hits on three runs. The lefty also struck out a season high six.

The Stars sent nine batters to the plate in the sixth inning and scored five times against RHP Blake Smith(0-1) to take the lead back. With one out, Jason Rogers doubled down the left field line.

The Stars tied the game at 3-3 when Statia lined an rbi single over the leaping second baseman Sweeney.

D'Vontrey Richardson gave the Stars the lead when he singled into right field scoring Statia. Richardson also scored on the play. The throw from right field was cut off by the first baseman Dickson. Dickson tried to get Richardson at second base when his throw went into the outfield. Richardson scored advancing the Stars lead to 5-3. Nick Shaw doubled over the head of left fielder Scott Schebler giving the Stars a 6-3 lead.

Still in the sixth inning the Stars added their fifth run when Kentrail Davis singled into center field.

With the Stars leading 7-3 going into the seventh, Brent Suter(7-5) who earned the win out of the Stars bullpen allowed a pair of runs to the Lookouts.

Dickson recorded an rbi on a groundout to shortstop. Mayora also singled home a run making it 7-5.

Suter worked 1.2 IP allowing two earned runs on two walks. He also struck out two.

Casey Medlen collected the save for the Stars in the ninth, his first of the season.

Rogers led the Stars offense with a 3-4 day. Statia went 2-4 with 3 rbi.

The Stars finished the first half of the regular season as the best team in the Southern League with a 46-24 record. They also will carry a six game winning streak into the second half of the season.

The Stars will now have Sunday through Wednesday off for the All-Star Break. The Stars will start the second half of their season Thursday night in Pensacola, Florida against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. RHP Jacob Barnes(1-2, 5.51) will start for the Stars. Pensacola will have RHP Daniel Corcino(6-5, 3.51) on the mound. Thursday's game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:15 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com.

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