Smokies win series-opener
SEVIERVILLE, TN - The Tennessee Smokies defeated the Jackson Generals 3-1 on Sunday evening at Smokies Stadium. It was Tennessee's 63rd win of the season and put them at .500 in the second half with a 27-27 record. Matt Swarmer got the start for Tennessee and retired the first 11 batters
SEVIERVILLE, TN - The Tennessee Smokies defeated the Jackson Generals 3-1 on Sunday evening at Smokies Stadium. It was Tennessee's 63rd win of the season and put them at .500 in the second half with a 27-27 record.
The Smokies got on the board first in the bottom of the second inning.
Jackson tied the game up in the top of the fourth, but the Smokies answered back in the bottom of the fifth.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Smokies received a much-needed insurance run.
The Smokies and Generals will be back in action on Monday night for game two of the series in Kodak. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Written by Rob Harvey, Broadcast Assistant for the Tennessee Smokies
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