SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Suns Shutdown Tennessee Offense in Wednesday Victory

Published on April 9, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
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KODAK, TENN. - Four pitchers held the Tennessee offense to four hits while the Smokies defense committed three errors as the Jacksonville Suns (4-2) defeated the Tennessee Smokies (3-3) by the score of 4-1 Wednesday night in front of 2,475 at Smokies Park.

Suns reliever Edwardo Sierra (3-0) picked up his third win in as many relief outings while Tennessee starter Justin Berg (0-2) fell in the loss.

Jacksonville starter James McDonald dealt 73 pitches in a start controlled by a pitch count, allowing only one infield hit in four innings. The right-hander walked two and struck out four.

The Suns struggled against Tennessee starter Justin Berg through the first three innings, but finally broke through in the fourth inning when Lucas May belted an opposite field solo homerun for a 1-0 lead.

Jacksonville added three runs in the seventh inning when a two-out double from James Tomlin scored Bobby Malek for a 2-0 lead. Tomlin moved to third on the throw home, and scored on a throwing error trying to get him out at third base for a 3-0 advantage. Ivan DeJesus later scored on an infield single from Greg Jacobs for a 4-0 lead.

The Smokies got on the board in the ninth inning when Chris Robinson singled home Kyle Reynolds off of Suns reliever Brian Akin for a 4-1 score.

Edwardo Sierra (2.0 innings), Yhency Brazoban (1.0 inning) and Brian Akin (2.0 innings) all saw relief time behind McDonald for the Suns.

Jacksonville LH Clayton Kershaw (0-1. 3.00) will face Tennessee RH Jeff Samardzija (1-0, 1.80) Thursday at 7:15 p.m. from Smokies Park. Fans can follow the action in Jacksonville on AM 930 The Fox or online at jaxsuns.com.

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