Opener in Jacksonville Suspended Tuesday

Jacksonville, Fla. - The first game of Jackson's series against the Jacksonville Suns was suspended in the bottom of the third inning Tuesday night with the Generals trailing 3-1. With one on and nobody out, thunder and then rain at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville put an end to baseball for the night. The teams will complete the contest through nine innings Wednesday starting at 4:05 pm CT/5:05 pm ET before playing a seven-inning affair afterwards.

Jackson got off to a quick start in the lid-lifter, with Benji Gonzalez smashing a home run over the right field fence to lead off the contest. The team's first leadoff home run of the season put the Generals on top 1-0, and Brett Ash followed with a perfect home half of the frame.

The lead did not last long, as the Suns stormed back with three runs in the second inning. With two outs, Garrett Weber laced a single through the right side of the infield to tie the contest. Jacksonville took the lead on an error by Tyler O'Neill. The right fielder misplayed a fly ball off the bat off James Roberts, allowing a pair of runs to score.

Down 3-1, the Generals put two men on in the third inning before Brock Hebert lined into an inning-ending double play. Ronnie Mitchell led off the bottom of the inning with a double, before the game was put into a delay with Austin Dean at the plate.

On Wednesday, the teams will start with a man at second and nobody out in the bottom of the third and Jacksonville on top 3-1. They will play the game through nine innings before a seven-inning affair afterwards. First pitch is slated for 4:05 pm CT/5:05 pm ET, and you can catch all the action on the TJ Network (AM 1390, FM 94.1) in Jackson and online via the TuneIn Radio App starting at 3:50 pm CT/4:50 pm ET with the Generals Pregame Show!

The Generals return home for a ten-game homestand starting August 5 against the Birmingham Barons! Saturday, August 5 is Superhero Night sponsored by Hunt Brothers Pizza! In addition to a postgame Fireworks show, the Generals will wear special Superhero-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game with proceeds going to Ashley Furniture's A Hope to Dream Foundation. Sunday, August 7 is a Family FunDay Sunday, with kids 12 and under receiving free admission, fun zone access, ice cream and the chance to play catch on the field pregame!

After a day off August 10, the Generals host the Biloxi Shuckers for the first time all season! Thursday, August 11 is a State Farm Agent Wes Harris Dollar Night! General admission tickets, hot dogs, popcorn, Pepsi products and select beer are all just $1 all night long, and fans can upgrade to reserved seats for only $5! Saturday, August 5 is the always popular Elvis Night sponsored by Jackson Sport & Fitness and WBBJ! There will be postgame Elvis-themed fireworks, and the first 500 fans to The Ballpark will get a Sarge Jeep Bobblehead courtesy of Mitchell's Body Shop! The fun continues with another Family FunDay Sunday on August 14!

Come out and see the First Half Champion Generals as they march towards the playoffs in 2016! Get your tickets by calling the team at (731) 988.5299, stopping by The Ballpark or going online to jacksongeneralsbaseball.com.