SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Suns Blank Generals 2-0

Published on April 13, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSON, Tenn.- The Jacksonville Suns (3-3) used a pair of RBI singles and outstanding pitching to pick up a 2-0 win over the Jackson Generals (3-3) at Pringles Park on Wednesday night.

Starter Omar Poveda (1-0) earned his first Southern League victory with six scoreless innings only giving up four hits and striking out two. With the Suns ahead 2-0 going into the bottom of the ninth, reliever Sandy Rosario pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his second save of 2011 and preserve the two-run victory.

The Suns offense scratched two runs off of Generals starter Anthony Vasquez (0-2). Luke Montz hit a two-out single in the top of the second to give the Suns an early 1-0 lead. Ryan Curry also brought in a run for Jacksonville in the fifth inning with his RBI single.

In addition to Rosario, the Suns saw scoreless relief pitching from Chris Hatcher and Garrett Parcell, as both men retired the Generals without allowing a run in the seventh and eighth innings.

The clubs will play the second game of the series on Thursday night at Pringles Park. Left-hander Brad Hand (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will pitch for Jacksonville against the Generals' right-hander Steven Hensley (0-0, 1.80 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. eastern time, and Suns fans can listen to the broadcast of the contest beginning at 7:50 p.m. with the UF & Shands pregame show on Jacksonville's WFXJ AM 930 the Fox and on www.jaxsuns.com.

ABOUT THE JACKSONVILLE SUNS The Jacksonville Suns are the minor league Class AA affiliate of the Florida Marlins. The Suns are proud members and five-time champions of the 10-team Southern League of Professional Baseball. To learn more about the Jacksonville Suns, visit www.jaxsuns.com.

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