Morozowski's mash brings rubber game into focus

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, finally snapped their home run drought on Saturday, as Jason Morozowski's solo home run in the seventh inning proved the winning launch in a 4-3 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field.

The Generals (62-55) won at Chattanooga (56-60) for only the second time this year, setting up their eighth rubber game of the season in Sunday's series finale.
A big night for Morozowski began with his first plate appearance. In the third inning, Morozowski was hit by a pitch from Chattanooga right-hander Sean Poppen to put two men on for the Generals. Consecutive RBI singles from Kevin Medrano and Domingo Leyba brought home Galli Cribbs Jr. and Morozowski for an early 2-0 Jackson lead. Morozowski's good work continued in the fifth inning, when he worked a two-out walk and came all the way around to score on an RBI double to right center by Medrano. After a momentum stealing pick-off play and a strikeout in the seventh, Morozowski stepped up and hammered his fourth home run of the year deep over the right field fence against Lookouts lefty Tyler Jay (3-3, 4.17 ERA) to break a 3-3 tie.
Morozowski led the squad with three runs scored on Saturday, while Medrano and Dominic Miroglio came through with five hits between themselves. The one-run win continued a Generals streak that dates back to July 29, but the dinger by Morozowski snapped a season-long 11-game drought without a jack.
On the hill, right-hander Barry Enright (1-1, 5.29 ERA) picked up his first Southern League win since 2010 by consistently working ahead in the count against Chattanooga hitters. The former big leaguer allowed three runs on eight hits, walking one man while racking up four strikeouts. Kevin Ginkel and Michael Blazek both picked up holds by delivering scoreless frames, and Yoan López (S, 11) recorded his fourth consecutive successful save to clinch the win for the visitors.
NEXT GENERALS GAME:
1:15 pm CT Sunday (8/12) vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
AT&T Field - Chattanooga, Tenn.
RHP Jon Duplantier (3-1, 2.21 ERA) vs. RHP Jorge Alcala (0-1, 10.13 ERA)
Broadcast Link: Jackson Generals Baseball Network
UP AND COMING AT THE BALLPARK:
August 14-18 vs. Montgomery Biscuits (AA, Tampa Bay Rays)
…featuring Shark Week Night (August 18)!
August 30-September 3 vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (AA, Minnesota Twins)
…featuring SEC Night (September 1)!
PLAYOFFS:
In 2018, manager Shelley Duncan and the Generals won the First Half North Division title, assuring them of a bid to the Southern League playoffs in September. Games 1 and 2 of the North Division Series will be held at The Ballpark at Jackson on September 5 and 6. For tickets and more information about the Generals, dial 731.988.5299
or log on to our ticket page at JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com!
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.