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Tennessee Heads Home With Split In Huntsville

September 11, 2009 - Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Casey Coleman spun 7 2/3 masterful innings to pitch Tennessee to a 3-1 victory over Huntsville Friday night in the second game of the best-of-five North Division Playoffs at Joe Davis Stadium. The Smokies evened the series at a game apiece with games three and four set for Smokies' Park Saturday and Sunday in Sevierville, TN.

Jim Adduci doubled with one out in the first inning and stayed put when Marquez Smith reached on a Taylor Green throwing error. Blake Lalli followed with a base hit to plate Adduci to put the Smokies on the board four batters into the game. Tyler Colvin singled to load the bases before Starlin Castro popped up for the second out. Smith was then able to score on a passed ball by catcher Jonathan Lucroy that gave the visitors a 2-0 edge against Stars' starter Nick Green.

Lucroy led off the home second with a double, moved to third base on a ground ball out and scored on a base hit by Steffan Wilson that trimmed the lead to 2-1. From that point on, the Stars' offense was stifled by Coleman and Brian Schlitter.

Green had retired 13 out of 14 before Adduci led off the sixth with an infield hit, moved to second base on a walk to Smith and advanced, with Smith, on a Lalli ground out. The Stars intentionally walked Colvin to get to the right-hand swinger Castro, who sent a line drive sacrifice fly deep enough into center field to chase home Adduci to extend the Smokies' lead to 3-1. Green was lifted after six innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits, while walking two and striking out six. In his seven losses, the Stars have mustered only five runs while he has actually been on the mound.

Coleman retired 19 straight Huntsville hitters before Michael Garciaparra singled with two outs in the eighth inning and advanced to third base on a pinch-hit double by Freddy Parejo that knocked the right-hander out of the game. Brian Schlitter, second in the league with 22 regular season saves, took over and got Lorenzo Cain to fly out to end the threat. Coleman allowed four hits, struck out one and recorded 14 ground ball outs to earn the victory. Schlitter locked down the home side with a scoreless ninth inning to grab the save.

The series continues Saturday night with Stars' right-hander Mark Holliman taking the hill against Smokies' right-hander Andrew Cashner. 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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