Stars Swept in Doubleheader By Blue Wahoos

August 20, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


In a doubleheader on Monday night, the Huntsville Stars lost game one by a score of 2-1 and the nightcap by a score of 3-2 against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Joe Davis Stadium.

After a 33-minute rain delay to begin the game and another half hour delay in the first inning, the Stars were able to strike first in game one.

When play resumed after the rain delay with runners at second and third and two outs, BlueWahoos pitcher Jon Moscot (W, 2-1) threw a wild pitch that plated first basemen Jason Rogers to make the score 1-0.

Unfortunately for the Stars, that was the only run they would score and they only had one hit in the game from that point on.

In the fourth inning, Pensacola tied up the game with one swing of the bat. With one out, first basemen Mike Costanzo hit a solo homer for his second roundtripper of the series to knot the game up at 1-1.

One frame later, The Blue Wahoos were able to mount a two-out rally against Stars starting pitcher Andy Moye (L, 5-14) to provide the eventual game-winning run. Following a double form Moscot, outfielder Ryan LaMarre hit a two-bagger of his own to drive in his starting pitcher and gave Pensacola the lead for good.

During the second game, it was Pensacola that would draw first blood.

After Stars starting pitcher Frankie De La Cruz (L, 1-4) served up a leadoff homer to outfielder Brandon Short in the third inning, a two-run single from outfielder Yorman Rodriguez later in the frame made the score 3-0.

With Mother Nature starting to impact the contest, the Stars used the middle innings to get back into the ballgame.

Following a RBI groundout by shortstop Hector Gomez in the fourth inning, second basemen Eric Patterson scored on yet another wild pitch from a Blue Wahoos pitcher to make it a 3-2 game in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Unfortunately for Huntsville, that is as close as they would get to Pensacola.

In the top of the seventh inning, the game was called due to rain and unplayable field conditions a Joe Davis Stadium. The rain-shortened game marks the second time this season that a contest was called before the seventh-inning stretch due to weather.

In eight double dips this season, Monday marks the second time the Stars were swept in a doubleheader. Huntsville has now lost the first three games of their series against Pensacola.

On Tuesday, the Stars will play game four of a six-game series against the BlueWahoos. Huntsville will send RHP Taylor Jungmann (9-8, 3.92 ERA) while the Pensacola will counter with RHP Tim Crabbe (6-8, 3.35 ERA)

First pitch is at 6:43 CT.



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