Packed House Sees Generals Eat Up Shrimp

Jackson, Tenn. - In front of 4,239 on Pirates & Princesses Night presented by Leaders Credit Union, the Jackson Generals downed the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 3-1 Saturday night. Joel Payamps turned in another strong start before the fourth-largest crowd of 2017 at The Ballpark at Jackson.
The only blemish (3-1, 4.11) against Payamps came in the top of the opening inning. With two outs and nobody on, Brian Anderson hit a solo homer to put the Shrimp up 1-0. Over six innings, Payamps gave up just one run on five hits while striking out six and walking one. The right-hander has given up just two runs over 13 innnings his last two starts. 

Jackson (2-1, 39-34) backed him up with ten hits on offense. The Generals got to Mike Kickham (4-4, 2.43) in the third inning to tie the game and then take the lead. Evan Marzilli singled with one out and swiped second, coming home on a double to center by Colin Walsh. Two batters later, Domingo Leyba made it 2-1 with a single to center.
The Generals added to their lead in the sixth inning. With one out and the bases empty, Dawel Lugo launched a home run over the high fence in left field to put Jackson on top 3-1. Both Lugo and Leyba had a pair of hits, leading the way for the offense on Saturday.
Jacksonville (1-2, 31-42) couldn't do anything after Anderson's first-inning homer. After Payamps, three Jackson relievers combined to finish off the game. Mason McCullough struck out a pair in a scoreless seventh, his Double-A debut. Yuhei Nakaushiro pitched the eighth, getting the ball to Gabriel Moya in the ninth. Moya (S, 11) allowed a double, but worked a scoreless frame to record his 11^th save in as many opportunities. The lefty has not allowed a run since May 1.
The Generals can take the series against Jacksonville Sunday night in game four. Ivan Pineyro (5-0, 2.40) will start against his former team, while the Shrimp send Chris Mazza (1-4, 2.93). First pitch from The Ballpark at Jackson is set for 6:05 pm CT, and fans can listen to all the action starting at 5:50 pm CT on Willie 94 FM & 1390 AM.
The series wraps with games Sunday night and Splash Day Monday afternoon! It's one of the most fun days all summer in Jackson, featuring all kinds of water games under the sun. Campers get in free, and lunch packs will be available to purchase for just $6! The Generals then return home for the Fourth of July in their first home game on Independence Day since 2008!
Make sure to get your tickets now to see the 20^th season of professional baseball in Jackson, and the first for the team as an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks! Call the team at (731) 988.5299, stop by The Ballpark or go online to jacksongeneralsbaseball.com to secure your seats now!