Win Streak Snapped at Five

Jackson, Tenn. - The Generals were unable to extending their winning streak to six games Thursday night, as Mobile took the third game of the series 4-2. Jackson scored twice in the first inning, but that was it for the offense. Alex Young went seven innings, but took the loss on the mound. 

The game was back-and-forth to start. Mobile (14-18, 44-57) got on the board in the opening half-inning. Young walked two batters and allowed a single to load the bases. Forrestt Allday put the BayBears on top 1-0 with a fielder's choice groundout to second.
Jackson (17-16, 54-49) answered right back in the last of the first. With one out, Travis Denker reached on an error and Kevin Cron lashed a double to left field. Both would score on a Kelly Dugan double off the fence in center to make it 2-1.
That was it for the Generals on offense, as they were kept off the scoreboard the final eight innings. Tyler Carpenter (2-5, 4.50) settled down and got through five to earn his second win of the year. The Generals stranded seven on base and went 1-for-7 with men in scoring position.
The BayBears tied the game and took the lead in the third inning. A hit and an error put men on the corners with none out, and Michael Hermosillo plated a run with a sacrifice fly to center to knot the score at two. Two batters later, Zach Houchins cranked a two-run, two-out home run to left field that put Mobile on top 4-2.
Alex Young (7-6, 4.09) was fantastic outside of the third inning. The lefty worked seven innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on five hits. It was the third-straight start in which he went at least six innings, and his second seven-inning outing of the season. His last start that length was May 19 in Montgomery.
Behind Carpenter, Mobile got four innings of scoreless relief from Kevin Grendell, Michael Dimock and Greg Mahle. Mahle (S, 4) worked a perfect ninth inning to earn the save.
The Generals are now 10-3 versus the BayBears this season. The loss snapped Jackson's five-game win streak, and the team is now three games back of Montgomery in the Wild Card standings.
The series continues Friday night in West Tennessee. Righty Joel Payamps (4-4, 5.59) gets the start for the Generals against Mobile right-hander Alex Klonowski (5-5, 3.84). First pitch is set for 6:05 pm CT, and fans can listen to all the action from The Ballpark at Jackson starting at 5:50 pm CT with the Pregame Show on Willie 94 FM & 1390 AM.
The Generals are in the midst of a ten-game homestand! Friday is a Food Truck Friday presented by Leaders Credit Union, featuring local Food Trucks in the Fun Zone! The Generals will also play as the Hub City Hippos, as they do every Friday night at home! The team's special jerseys will be auctioned off at year's end with proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Club of Jackson thanks to Tennessee811!
Saturday 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 cruise vacation!
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!