BIRMINGHAM 5, CHATTANOOGA 2 (7): Birmingham assured themselves a series victory in a rain-shortened game at Regions Field. The Barons jumped on Zach Lee with three runs in the first inning highlighted by a two-run home run by Dan Black. Newly-acquired outfielder Brandon Jacobs drove home a run in the third inning and is hitting .333 so far with the team.
Tonight’s Starters: CHA: Ross Stripling (5-1, 2.73 ERA) BIR: Scott Snodgress (9-7, 4.43 ERA)
PENSACOLA 7, HUNTSVILLE 5: Pensacola snapped their three-game losing streak with a comeback victory last night. After the Stars scored four times in the top of the 6th to take a 5-3 lead, the Blue Wahoos responded with four runs of their own in the bottom of the 7th. Mike Costanzo hit a two-run home run to tie the game and Donald Lutz put Pensacola in front for good with an RBI triple.
Tonight’s Starters: HVL: Andy Moye (4-10, 4.37 ERA) PNS: Shaun Ellis (3-1, 3.55 ERA)
MONTGOMERY 2, MOBILE 1 (11): Kyeong Kang tied the game in the top of the 7th with a home run and put the Biscuits ahead in the 11th with another solo home run as Montgomery clinched a series victory over Mobile. The Biscuits have won three one-run games in this series including two extra-inning victories.
Tonight’s Starters: MTG: Victor Mateo (4-8, 4.97 ERA) MOB: Andrew Chafin (6-5, 2.94 ERA)
MISSISSIPPI/JACKSON PPD Rain:
Tonight’s Starters Game 1: MIS: Aaron Northcraft (3-8, 4.17 ERA) JXN: James Gillheeney (3-4, 3.84 ERA)
Tonight’s Starters Game 2: MIS: Gus Schlosser (6-2, 2.36 ERA) JXN: Roenis Elias (5-8, 2.87 ERA)
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