Stars' Win String Snapped

Published on April 27, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Josh Lindblom worked five impressive innings and benefited from a six-run explosion in the second inning that carried Chattanooga to a 6-3 win Monday night n in the middle of a five-game set at AT&T Field. The Lookouts snapped an eight-game losing streak and lifted their record to 4-14, while the Stars had a four-game win streak snapped and fell to 10-8. The Stars remained in first place in the North Division, a half game ahead of the Tennessee Smokies, who fell at home to the Carolina Mudcats.

The Lookouts, entering the game with a .231 team batting average and having scored the second fewest amount of runs of any team in the league, posted all of their runs on seven hits in the second inning. Russ Mitchell drove in the first run with a single after a Josh Bell triple and then came into score on a home run by Lucas May, who broke an 0-for-17 drought with his second long ball of the season. Lindblom kept the rally going with a two-out double and scored on a wild pitch to make it 4-0. Justin Sellers would double in Adam Godwin and then come in to score to complete the rally on a double by Andrew Lambo that knocked starter Bobby Bramhall out of the game. The Stars southpaw suffered his second loss after recording just five outs.

Lindblom tossed four scoreless innings before Donovan Hand doubled in Chris Errecart to get the Stars on the board and drive in the first run for the Stars' pitching staff. Hand tossed 4 1/3 shutout innings in relief and was followed by Casey Baron, who threw two scoreless frames. Hand's outing was the longest by a Stars' reliever this season. The Dodgers' second round pick last year allowed five hits, did not walk a batter and fanned four in his third five-inning start of the season. Lindblom earned the victory to square his record at 2-2, with both wins coming at home.

Carmen Cali worked three shutout innings behind Lindblom, retiring the last eight hitters he faced before Jacobo Meque took over in the ninth. The left-hander walked the bases loaded with one out before striking out Chris Errecart for the second out. Shane Justis, in his first pinch-hit appearance of the year, singled in two runs and knocked Meque out of the game. Victor Garate came on to strike out Freddy Parejo to end the game and earn his second save.

The series continues Tuesday night with southpaw David Welch making the start for the Stars against Lookouts' right-hander Francisco Felix. Coverage of the game begins at 6:00 pm central time and can be heard through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.

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