Tennessee stifles Generals' bats in double-header

JACKSON, TENN. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, dropped a doubleheader to the North Division rival Tennessee Smokies on Saturday by scores of 1-0 and 3-1.

In the opener, Taylor Widener showed why he is one of the Arizona organization's top pitching prospects, striking out a season-high 13 Smokies in a three-hit, complete game effort. Unluckily for him, two of the hits were back-to-back fourth inning doubles by Zack Short and Trent Giambrone, plating the lone run of the game. The Smokies' Keegan Thompson and Wyatt Short out-dueled Widener, combining over the seven-inning contest to shut out the Generals, who were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

In the nightcap, the Smokies combined three singles and a critical infield throwing error to break a seventh-inning tie and push across the tie-breaking runs. Connor Myers opened the inning against right-hander Yoan López by singling to right and stealing second base. When Vimael Machin grounded to Flores, the first baseman's toss eluded Lopez for a two-base error, and Myers scored on the play. Later in the inning, Trent Giambrone's RBI single plated an insurance run for Tennessee. On a night when Generals pitchers Taylor Widener, Wei-Chieh Huang, Bud Jeter and Lopez struck out 23 Smokies in 14 innings, the offense was punch-less, mustering ten hits in the two games but going 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position.
NEXT GENERALS GAME:
4:05 pm CT Sunday (7/8) vs. Biloxi Shuckers
MGM Park - Biloxi, Miss.
RHP Joel Payamps (7-2, 2.38 ERA) vs. RHP Marcos Diplan (0-0, 1.80 ERA)
Broadcast Link: Biloxi Radio
UP AND COMING AT THE BALLPARK:
July 12-16 vs. Mobile BayBears (AA, Los Angeles Angels)
…featuring Jurassic Park Night (July 14) and Belly Buster Monday (July 16)!
July 23-27 vs. Biloxi Shuckers (AA, Milwaukee Brewers)
…featuring Belly Buster Monday (July 23)!
The Jackson Generals, a West Tennessee franchise since 1998, are the Double-A minor league affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2017, The Ballpark at Jackson was named the Professional Sports Field of the Year by the Tennessee Turfgrass Association. In 2018, the Generals and manager Shelley Duncan won the First Half North Division title, assuring them of a bid to the Southern League playoffs in September. For tickets and more information about the Generals,
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