Generals Bash by Birmingham Sunday

Birmingham, Ala. - The Generals once again showed off the power stroke, downing Birmingham in the series finale at Regions Field Sunday afternoon. Jackson mashed four home runs as a team as part of an 11-hit effort, while Ivan Pineyro improved to 8-0 on the season on the mound.
Jackson (15-15, 52-48) finished the series in Birmingham strong after getting shut out in the first two games at Regions Field. The Generals won the final three, scoring 17 runs on 23 hits combined over the weekend. Jackson wraps up the season series against the Barons having won 13 of 20. The Generals won all four series versus Birmingham (12-17, 38-61). 

It did not take long for the Generals to get on the board. With two outs and nobody on in the first, Kevin Cron launched an opposite-field home run into Birmingham's bullpen. The long ball was his 19^th of the year, and his seventh against the Barons. He drove in two runs on the day, bringing his total to 68 on the season.
The Generals went deep twice more against Birmingham's Tanner Banks (0-5, 7.45) to extend the lead to six. Travis Denker mashed a two-run shot to straightaway centerfield in the third, making it 3-0. It was the first long ball for Denker since his first game of the season April 28. Oscar Hernández added a solo shot in the fifth inning. Jackson added two more in the fifth.
Ivan Pineyro (8-0, 3.06) did not allow a run until the seventh inning in another stellar start. He needed just 73 pitches to get through six scoreless frames. Birmingham singled three times in the seventh, scoring on a Trey Michalczewski single to make it 6-1.
Kelly Dugan left no doubt in the top of the eight. After a one-out single by Angel Franco, Dugan hit a no-doubter over the fence in right field to put Jackson on top 8-1. Dugan homered in the final two games of the series for Jackson, ending a stretch without one going back to May 19.
After a day off Monday, the Generals return home Tuesday for their only series in West Tennessee versus Mobile. Taylor Clarke (8-6, 2.71) takes the ball in the opener versus right-hander Jaime Barria (1-2, 2.79). First pitch from The Ballpark at Jackson is slated for 6:05 pm CT, and fans can tune in on Willie 94 FM & 1390 AM starting with the Pregame Show at 5:50 pm CT!
Jackson returns home for a ten-game homestand against Mobile and division-rival Tennessee Tuesday! Saturday, July 29 is Shark Week Night presented by the Jackson Energy Authority! In addition to Postgame Fireworks, the Generals will wear special shark-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off with proceeds going to JACOA! With WBBJ, the team will also be giving away umbrellas to honor Gary Pickens for the first 500 families! One lucky fan will go home with a vacation!
Jackson Generals Skills Camp is July 27 and 28! Sign campers up now for a chance to work with the Generals along with much more! The homestand also includes a pair of Thrifty Thursdays and a Leaders Credit Union Food Truck Friday! The Generals will play as the Hub City Hippos July 28!
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!