Series in Montgomery Ends in Sweep

Montgomery, Ala. - The Generals could not figure out Montgomery again Monday night, losing the finale at Riverwalk Stadium 5-3. The Generals were swept in a five-game set for the first time all season, and they are now eight games back of the Biscuits with just 20 games left in the regular season.
Jackson (23-27, 60-60) finishes the year with just five wins in 20 games versus Montgomery (31-19, 68-52). In the series, the Biscuits outscored the Generals 45-15. Jackson drops to .500 on the season, though they have not had a losing record at any point in 2017.

Alex Young (8-7, 3.94) pitched well in defeat, working into the seventh inning. He allowed just two runs on five hits, though he did walk a season-high seven. As a team, the Generals issued 10 walks for the second time in the series against the Biscuits. Young allowed a run in the first on a Joe McCarthy single and another in the fifth on a Grant Kay sacrifice fly.
The game was largely decided in the eighth, when Montgomery scored three runs against Jackson's Josh Taylor. Already up 2-1, Grant Kay drove in Jake Cronenworth to make it a two-run game. Later in the frame with two outs and the bases loaded, Justin Williams dropped a single into left field that scored a pair.
Down 5-1, the Generals made it a ballgame in the ninth. With one on and two out, Michael Perez smashed a two-run pinch-hit home run to right field that cut the deficit to two. Emilio Bonifácio capped off a three-hit night with a single to get the tying run to the plate, but Brandon Lowe robbed Victor Reyes of a knock to end the game.
José Mujica (11-8, 3.20) earned his 11th win of the season for Montgomery, allowing just one run in five innings. The Generals scored in the fifth inning to tie the game at one. Galli Cribbs Jr. walked and moved to third on a Bonifacio double. Reyes got Cribbs home with a groundout to get Jackson on the board, but Montgomery scored a run in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead right back.
After a day off on Tuesday, the Generals kick off a stretch of 20 games in 20 days to finish off the regular season. Jackson hosts the Biloxi Shuckers for the first of five games Wednesday, with Joel Payamps (6-5, 4.96) starting the opener for the Generals. First pitch is at 6:05 pm CT, and fans can listen starting with the Pregame Show at 5:50 pm CT on Willie 94 FM &1390 AM!
The Generals return home for their penultimate series in Jackson this season on Wednesday. The series versus the Biloxi Shuckers features a Thrifty Thursday and a Leaders Credit Union Food Truck Friday! Saturday is Big Bang Theory Night presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza with Postgame Fireworks! The Generals will be giving away t-shirts, and one lucky fan will win a trip to Wizard World Comic Con in Nashville! Jackson's special Superhero Jerseys will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to Ashley Furniture's A Hope to Dream Foundation!
The final Fireworks Show of the year is August 26! Jackson's annual SEC Night with Postgame Fireworks is sponsored by WBBJ and Jackson Sport & Fitness! The Generals will be giving away tickets to a number of SEC Football games throughout the night! Early arrivers will take home a trucker hat, and the Memphis Grizzlies Caravan will be at the game with former Kentucky standout Andrew Harrison!
Make sure to get your tickets now to see the 20th 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!